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CLEVELAND (WJW) – A man charged in the hit-and-run death of a local businesswoman is set to stand trial Monday.
Gus Blavos, 79, is charged in the death of Cassandra Fear .
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The incident occurred in December when Fear, 41, struck a parked car on West 130th Street around 9 p.m. After exiting her vehicle to assess the damage, she was fatally struck by a passing vehicle, which police identified as belonging to Blavos.
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Fear was known as the outgoing and energetic owner of Fear’s Confections in Lakewood. She closed her candy shop in 2023 to spend more time with her family.
Blavos entered a not guilty plea in February.
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