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John J. Rankin

United States · Aged 45 · Died 05/09/2007
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The Dodge Caravan that Lawrence Ray was driving at a high rate of speed to elude police hit a Jeep Cherokee, killing its driver, 45-year-old John J. Rankin of Cleveland.

Alleged responsible partyCleveland Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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