Man sentenced for Cleveland murder, violent robberies

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CLEVELAND (WJW) – A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to prison for a Cleveland murder and 13 aggravated robberies.

Roderick Coleman was arrested in November 2022 for a string of violent crimes.

According to prosecutors, Coleman participated in a drive-by shooting in October 2021 that killed a bystander, 33-year-old Maurice Barber.

It happened near East 123 ^rd Street and Fairport Avenue.

Prosecutors said they linked Coleman and several other suspects to the murder.

Coleman was also connected by video evidence to armed carjackings between September 2022 and November 2022 in at least four Northeast Ohio communities.

Arrested with Coleman last year were Andre Lovett, Tanell Matthews-Vance, Ronald Gonzalez, Keanu Green and two underage teenagers.

“Roderick Coleman and the Superior Boys wreaked absolute havoc on our county,” Prosecutor Michael O’Malley said in a press release. “Throughout their violent crime spree, someone lost their life and multiple people were traumatized. Our county is a much safer place with this violent predator behind bars.”

Coleman pleaded guilty to the following charges:

• One count of engaging In A pattern of corrupt activity
• One count of participating in a criminal gang
• One count of involuntary manslaughter
• 14 counts of aggravated robbery
• Five counts of receiving stolen property
• Two counts of kidnapping
• One count of tampering with evidence

He was sentenced to 22 years in prison.

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