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I-Team: Suspect in custody after 2 East Cleveland officers shot, 2 civilians killed
[Editor's note: This article has been updated to correctly identify Lateek Shabazz as the East Cleveland mayor.] EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) — Authorities have arrested a male suspect in connection with the shootings of two East Cleveland police officers, the FOX 8 I-Team has learned. An overnight manhunt ensued after two officers were shot and wounded late Thursday night in separate but connected incidents, according to city officials. Sobriety checkpoints planned in 2 NE Ohio counties The officers had responded to a shooting that ultimately killed two civilians. It began as a domestic incident involving the alleged gunman's relatives, East Cleveland Mayor Lateek Shabazz said Friday. The domestic disturbance was reported at about 11 p.m. Thursday along North Taylor Road. One officer was shot in the leg at the scene, Shabazz confirmed. As police surrounded the home and awaited a SWAT team, more gunfire was heard nearby. A second officer was shot minutes later at the Town House Motel on Euclid Avenue, about a mile from the initial scene. That officer suffered a gunshot wound to the buttocks, officials said. The gunman fired on the second officer while concealed behind some brush, said Mansell Baker, the city's safety director. Both officers were rushed to University Hospitals and were reported to be in stable condition as of early Friday morning. One of the two officers shot was in 'good spirits' on Friday, though shaken up, Shabazz told reporters later Friday morning. Officer Joshua Durda, who was shot in the leg, has been with East Cleveland police for four years, said Police Chief Reginald Holcomb. He's expected to be admitted to the hospital, authorities said later Friday. Officer Brandon Hernandez, shot in the buttocks, joined one year ago. He's expected to be released from the hospital later Friday. Holcomb called both 'exemplary officers.' 'This is a stark reminder of the risks our officers face every day,' he said. 'I commend their courage and strength and assure the public we are doing everything possible to protect the public.' With the loss in manpower, the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office is now helping respond to the city's calls for service, Holcomb said. Authorities said later Friday they'll be in the city from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. through the weekend. City officials believe the same suspect is responsible for both shootings. Authorities have not yet released the identity of the alleged gunman, pending formal charges. Dozens of officers were at the scene, and Euclid Avenue near the motel was heavily secured as the manhunt continued. Police surrounded the motel, and the area was combed for the suspect, who was considered armed and dangerous. An Ohio State Highway Patrol aerial unit scanned the area with an infrared camera. Forty members of a U.S. Marshals task force joined the search, U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott told the I-Team. Residents in the area were urged to remain indoors and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement. Officers caught up with the suspect near Shaw High School, near the intersection of Shaw and Euclid avenues, behind a home with no other connection to the incident, Elliott said. 'They had him boxed in. He couldn't get out,' Shabazz said. Elliott said the man charged at a member of a Marshals task force, who then deployed a stun weapon to subdue him. The suspect had removed his clothes and was wrapped in garbage bags, Elliott said. 'Whenever a police officer is shot, we will continue to stand united in law enforcement and pursue and capture those responsible, no matter where they run or hide,' Elliott said. Search to resume for teen who fell into Black River The identities of the two people killed have not been released, pending identification by the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office. Anyone with information on the incident is urged to call East Cleveland police. The number is 216-451-1234. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
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Lateek Shabazz sworn in as new mayor of East Cleveland
EAST CLEVELAND (WJW) — The city of East Cleveland has a new mayor. More than 130 people sickened on Royal Caribbean cruise Lateek Shabazz, former council president, was sworn in Friday morning. He'll take over for interim Mayor Sandra Morgan. Morgan was appointed after Brandon King was found guilty of public corruption charges in May. The Cuyahoga County Court of Appeals found Shabazz should take over as mayor. His term begins immediately. King was sentenced to three years of probation earlier this month and ordered to pay more than $27,000 in restitution. He was also ordered to receive random drug testing, find full-time employment, and complete 100 hours of community service. He is also disqualified from holding a position of public office. King, who had been mayor since 2016, is accused of pushing more than $75,000 in city money to businesses owned by himself or his family. Teen killed in 'calculated, targeted' shooting in South Euclid He had previously been found guilty on charges including theft in office, having unlawful interest in a public contract and soliciting improper compensation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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11-07-2025
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Former East Cleveland councilman sentenced after being found guilty in corruption case
CLEVELAND (WJW) — East Cleveland Councilman Ernest Smith was sentenced Tuesday after he and former East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King were found guilty on public corruption charges in May. Have children? How the 'Big, Beautiful Bill' could affect you A Cuyahoga County judge sentenced Smith to three years probation and he is no longer allowed to hold a public office position or position of trust in the state. He was also ordered to pay more than $6,700 in restitution to the city of East Cleveland. Smith had previously been found guilty on charges including theft in office, theft, soliciting improper compensation and misuse of credit cards. The theft reportedly amounted to more than $13,500. Three big Powerball winners in Monday's drawing: Here's what we know King — who had been mayor since 2016 and was accused of pushing more than $75,000 in city money toward his own businesses or those owned by family — is set to be sentenced Wednesday. King was found guilty on charges including theft in office, having unlawful interest in a public contract and soliciting improper compensation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
10-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Fears grow for safety of missing 'vulnerable' girl, 18, who disappeared a month ago after her clothing was found on beach
Fears are growing for the safety of a missing teenager from East Cleveland, Middlesbrough who disappeared a month ago on the nearby coast at Redcar, Serren Bennett, 18, was last seen on CCTV walking towards Redcar beach alone around 9pm on Sunday, June 8, and she is believed to have stayed in the vicinity of the beach. Her disappearance was said to be 'out of character'' and Cleveland Police described her as 'vulnerable'. Concerns have now intensified after Serren's clothes were found on the beach on the 3.5mile stretch between Majuba car park and South Gare - roughly an hour and a half walk. Four weeks since she disappeared, the force has confirmed that sadly there have been no updates and the young woman is still missing. Police had concentrated their investigations around Redcar beach and during Redcar Kite Festival, on June 14 and 15, officers were seen fixing leaflets to cars, appealing for help in finding Serren. In the most recent update from police, Superintendent Emily Harrison said: 'From CCTV, we can see that Serren headed towards the beach alone on the evening of Sunday, June 8. Clothing has been recovered from the beach which has been confirmed by family as belonging to Serren.' Serren is described as 5ft 6ins with brown hair and brown eyes. At the time of her disappearance she was wearing a black coat with fur on the hood, a black skirt, black tights and black shoes. Anyone with information is urged to contact Cleveland Police on 101 quoting reference 105161.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
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Local teen accused of raping mother and daughter
CLEVELAND (WJW) — A 19-year-old has been indicted for sexually assaulting a mother and daughter in East Cleveland. According to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office, Doyral Wynn, 19, is accused of raping and robbing a 37-year-old mother and her 19-year-old daughter as the two were walking home from a local store. Blood on Travis Decker's truck matches his DNA The incident took place in May 2024 on Hayden Avenue. Officials said, the mother and daughter were approached by an unknown man dressed in all black and wearing a mask. He allegedly pulled out a firearm and ordered them to put everything they were carrying into a bag. Officials said the women complied but were then ordered into a nearby field, forced to the ground, and sexually assaulted at gunpoint. After the assaults, officials said, Wynn fired two shots into the air and told the victims they were free to go. According to a press release, two shell casings were later recovered from the scene, which eventually led investigators to identify Wynn as a suspect. Flat income tax: Who will see tax cuts in Ohio? According to the prosecutor's office, about ten months later, in March 2025, a 34-year-old male was driving with his wife, 31, and their two children, 7 and 3, on East 133rd Street in Cleveland, when a black Jeep Cherokee began to follow their vehicle and fired two shots. No one was hurt, and officials said the 34-year-old was able to identify Wynn as the suspected shooter. A shell casing was recovered from the scene and later determined to match the two shell casings recovered from the sexual assault scene, said officials. 'Doyral Wynn's violence knows no boundaries,' said Prosecutor Michael C. O'Malley. 'He is capable of harming anyone at any time.' In April, a search warrant was executed at a residence where Wynn was staying near East 111th Street and Ashbury Avenue in Cleveland. Officials said they discovered seven firearms in a safe with Wynn's Social Security card. 'On April 18, 2025, Doyral Wynn was arrested by the Cleveland Division of Police (CDP) and was found to be in possession of a firearm that matched the casings recovered from the sexual assault scene and the shooting scene. The firearm had been reported stolen in 2023,' read a press release. On July 1, 2025, Doyral Wynn was indicted on the following charges: Seven counts of Rape Four counts of Kidnapping One count of Aggravated Robbery Four counts of Felonious Assault 15 counts of Having Weapons While Under Disability Five counts of Discharge of Firearms On or Near a Prohibited Premise (1 – F3, 4 – M4) Two counts of Gross Sexual Imposition Two counts of Improperly Handling Firearms in a Motor Vehicle One count of Receiving Stolen Property One count of Possessing Criminal Tools One count of Falsification Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
