John Cleary, one of 9 people wounded during 1970 Kent State protests, has died

By Kira Wakeam,

Published November 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM MST

John Cleary, who was one of 9 people wounded during protests at Kent State in May of 1970, has died at the age of 74.

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