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      Photos: 50-year anniversary of the deadly Glenville riots

      Fifty years ago on July 23, 1968,  a violent clash broke out between Cleveland police and residents in the city's Glenville neighborhood. Before the night was over, seven people were dead: three policemen, three suspects and one civilian, according to Case Western Reserve University. Over several days tensions grew as rioting and arson occurred. The National Guard was called in and by July 28 order was restored. Fred Evans was later tried and found guilty of murder, sentenced to life in prison.

      Photos: 50-year anniversary of the deadly Glenville riots Golde's Shoes, 12405 Superior Avenue, was looted and burned during the 1968 Glenville riots. Paul's Discount Paints, 12407 Superior Avenue, was also looted.Photo by: The Cleveland Memory Project Photos: 50-year anniversary of the deadly Glenville riots National Guardsmen and Reverend DeForest Brown enter Glenville.Photo by: The Cleveland Memory Project Photos: 50-year anniversary of the deadly Glenville riots Fred (Ahmed) Evans.Photo by: The Cleveland Memory Project Photos: 50-year anniversary of the deadly Glenville riots Police raid at Esquire Hotel, 10602 Superior Ave.Photo by: The Cleveland Memory Project Photos: 50-year anniversary of the deadly Glenville riots Peace Patrol, National Guardsmen and Cleveland Police at Superior & E. 105th. St.Photo by: The Cleveland Memory Project Photos: 50-year anniversary of the deadly Glenville riots Peace Patrol, National Guardsmen and Cleveland Police at Superior & E. 105th. St.Photo by: The Cleveland Memory Project Photos: 50-year anniversary of the deadly Glenville riots Ohio National Guard at Chester & E. 107th. St.Photo by: The Cleveland Memory Project Photos: 50-year anniversary of the deadly Glenville riots E. 111 th. & Superior - former headquarters of Black Nationalists.Photo by: The Cleveland Memory Photos: 50-year anniversary of the deadly Glenville riots Destruction at E. 124th & Superior.Photo by: The Cleveland Memory Project Photos: 50-year anniversary of the deadly Glenville riots Ohio National Guard on patrol in Glenville.Photo by: The Cleveland Memory Project Photos: 50-year anniversary of the deadly Glenville riots Ohio National Guard on patrol in Glenville.Photo by: The Cleveland Memory Project
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      • Photos: 50-year anniversary of the deadly Glenville riots
      • Photos: 50-year anniversary of the deadly Glenville riots
      • Photos: 50-year anniversary of the deadly Glenville riots
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      Golde's Shoes, 12405 Superior Avenue, was looted and burned during the 1968 Glenville riots. Paul's Discount Paints, 12407 Superior Avenue, was also looted.The Cleveland Memory Project
      National Guardsmen and Reverend DeForest Brown enter Glenville.The Cleveland Memory Project
      Fred (Ahmed) Evans.The Cleveland Memory Project
      Police raid at Esquire Hotel, 10602 Superior Ave.The Cleveland Memory Project
      Peace Patrol, National Guardsmen and Cleveland Police at Superior & E. 105th. St.The Cleveland Memory Project
      Peace Patrol, National Guardsmen and Cleveland Police at Superior & E. 105th. St.The Cleveland Memory Project
      Ohio National Guard at Chester & E. 107th. St.The Cleveland Memory Project
      E. 111 th. & Superior - former headquarters of Black Nationalists.The Cleveland Memory
      Destruction at E. 124th & Superior.The Cleveland Memory Project
      Ohio National Guard on patrol in Glenville.The Cleveland Memory Project
      Ohio National Guard on patrol in Glenville.The Cleveland Memory Project
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