CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association asked for the resignation of Cleveland Chief of Police Michael McGrath during a news conference on Wednesday. The association called the conference to issue its stance on Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s investigation on the chase-turned-deadly shooting. DeWine called the events a “systemic failure” in the Cleveland Division […]
CLEVELAND – Cleveland’s police chief denies conclusions in the Ohio attorney general’s report that found “systemic failures” within the police department contributed to a Nov. 29 chase turned fatal shooting. “Our two month investigation reveals that we are dealing with a systematic failure in the Cleveland Police Department. Command staff failed, communications failed, the system […]
CLEVELAND – Cleveland Police Chief Mike McGrath and Mayor Frank Jackson were unable to answer most of the questions reporters asked following the Ohio Attorney General’s Office investigation into the fatal night of Nov. 29. McGrath was asked why 59 of the 62 officers involved in the incident didn’t get supervisor permission to be part […]
CLEVELAND – The outcome of the Cleveland police chase turned deadly shooting investigation will be revealed at a Tuesday morning news conference. The news conference is set to begin at 10 a.m. at Richfield BCI where officials will disclose the results of the investigation into the Nov. 29 chase turned fatal shooting that left two […]
CLEVELAND – The city of Cleveland said Tuesday the scope of the internal investigation into a deadly police chase that ended with two suspects shot dead includes more information than first thought, requiring more time than first thought. The city held a news conference Tuesday morning to give a status update on the administrative aspect […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner has now released the autopsy reports on the man and woman killed in a police chase and shooting last November. 30-year-old Malissa Williams was shot 24 times. She was shot in the head, neck, trunk and left arm. 43-year-old Timothy Russell was shot 23 times. He was […]
CLEVELAND – The name of the Cleveland police officer who was shot by a suspect on the city’s east side Monday morning has been identified. According to authorities, the incident happened on Addison Road and Varian Avenue around 10:25 a.m. A spokeswoman for CPD said Fifth District patrol officer Bob Taylor was in the area […]
Tommy Lee Jones is not impressed. Jones looked decidedly grumpy while “Saturday Night Live” veterans Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig did a bit before presenting the award for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical. The crowd erupted in laughter as Ferrell and Wiig attempted to describe the films starring each of the five nominees, […]
CLEVELAND – Cleveland’s police chief spoke to council members on their public safety committee on a range of issues. He began by letting them know what the BCI, East Cleveland and Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office is looking at while investigating the use of deadly force. Chief Mike McGrath said components of the investigation include measuring […]
CLEVELAND – Cleveland officials are warning residents not to fire weapons while ringing in the new year. Public Safety Director Martin Flask said that shooting a gun to celebrate any occasion is very dangerous, especially in densely populated cities like Cleveland. “When a firearm is discharged, the bullet will travel a path until it strikes […]
ORANGE VILLAGE, Ohio – Police in Orange Village are investigating a shooting that happened during some sort of robbery attempt at a hotel Thursday morning. The incident happened at about 8:20 a.m. at the Marriott Courtyard on Orange Place – just off I-271. Orange Village police said a man, now identified as 59-year-old David Fields, […]
CLEVELAND – Cleveland’s mayor and police chief gave an update on the Nov. 29 chase turned fatal shooting in the city, asking for an outside agency to investigate future use of force cases. Mayor Frank Jackson said hiring an outside agency to do the investigations into fatal shootings, firing at or in the direction of […]