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Cleveland police officer killed on the Fourth of July identified
A Cleveland police officer was shot and killed early Thursday morning on the Fourth of July holiday, the Cleveland Division of Police confirmed. Officer Jamieson Ritter, a four-year veteran of the department, was serving and protecting the community when he was fatally shot. The division expressed its sorrow in a statement, highlighting Ritter’s dedication and service to the city.
80-year-old man reported missing in East Cleveland
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio — An 80-year-old man has been reported missing in East Cleveland. Elbert Arnwine as last seen around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night when he walked away from his residence on Taylor Avenue and has yet to return. Arnwine suffers from dementia and law enforcement officers are concerned for his safety.
Police continue probe into the death of 10-year-old fatally shot on Cleveland’s West Side
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Authorities are continuing to investigate the death of Gracie Griffin, the 10-year-old girl killed in a shooting Thursday on Cleveland’s West Side. The office of the Cuyahoga County medical examiner identified Gracie as the victim on Friday. The shooting happened about 7:10 p.m. in the 3200 block of West 125th Street.
2 women in Chicago and Cleveland police officer are among those killed in July Fourth shootings
Two women in a home in Chicago, a police officer serving a warrant in Cleveland and an armed person making threats in Yellowstone National Park were among those killed in shootings on the Fourth of July, historically one of the nation’s deadliest days of the year. Violence and mass...
‘Shouldn’t have had that last beer’: Cleveland man arrested for 6th OVI
WESTLAKE, Ohio (WOIO) - A 60-year-old Cleveland man was slapped with his sixth OVI after speeding 90 MPH, Westlake police confirmed. WPD said officers on patrol saw a pickup truck speeding 90+ MPH in a 60 MPH zone on I-90 eastbound around 9 p.m. on July 2. The pickup truck...
Man dead after boat capsizes on Lake Erie, search suspended for other man
Three people were rescued after a boat distress call on Lake Erie on Saturday, but a fourth person reportedly on the boat was still missing as of Saturday afternoon, according to authorities.
Man jumps from moving car while fleeing Brook Park police in Cleveland
BROOK PARK, Ohio – A wanted Cleveland man, 39, was arrested at about 5:30 a.m. June 25 after he led police on a high-speed vehicle chase, then jumped out of his car before it crashed into a wall. Police saw the man, driving a Chrysler Crossfire, run a red...
Bond set at $500K for man charged in connection to his mother’s murder
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A 26-year-old man charged with aggravated murder in connection to his mother’s death was arraigned Friday morning. Ronald Truss is being held on a $500,000 bond for allegedly fatally shooting his mother on Monday. Kelliann Clark, 57, of Cleveland was found Monday dead in the...
Don’t stop believing! Woman, 75, duped into giving $125K to scammer posing as Journey’s Steve Perry
A 75-year-old woman claimed she was scammed out of nearly $125,000 by someone posing as Steve Perry, the former lead singer of the rock band Journey, according to reports.The septuagenarian resident told Westlake, Ohio police on June 27 that she had exchanged Facebook messages with someone claiming to be Perry, starting in January.The imposter Perry said he had a “business opportunity” and “needed a woman in his life,” according to a police report obtained by WKYC.Investigators say that the pair continued to talk for months over WhatsApp and the unnamed woman sent “thousands of dollars” to the fake rock star.The...
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