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Three charged in fatal shooting on Parkmount Avenue in Cleveland after drug deal goes bad

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Three people have been charged in connection with a fatal shooting on Cleveland's west side after an alleged drug deal went bad, according to court documents.

Police say 28-year-old Desean Perkins of Euclid was shot inside a home on the 18000 block of Parkmount Avenue on Nov. 28.  He was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center but later died from his injuries.

According to police records, 20-year-old Rebecca Perchinski and 21-year-old Kelvin Harrell arranged a drug deal with 29-year-old Michael Patterson and Perkins.  

The deal went bad and Perkins was allegedly shot by a fourth person who was at the house, according to court documents. 

Perchinski, Harrell, and Patterson have been charged with aggravated murder.  

Charges have not been filed against the fourth individual.