Off-duty Cleveland cop shot and killed on New Year's Eve....Mayor-elect Justin Bibb comments on the tragedy....By Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader
(www.clevelandurbannews.com) / (www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com) CLEVELAND, Ohio - An off-duty Cleveland police officer was shot and killed in a carjacking in the Kamm's neighborhood on the city’s largely White West Side on New Year’s Eve
The incident occurred in the 4300 block of Rocky River Drive at roughly 6 p.m., police said.
The name of the 25-year-old police officer has not been released, though police say that he suffered from two gunshot wounds to the back and was pronounced dead after being transported by EMS from the scene of the shooting to Fairview Hospital.
Two suspects are in custody after a police chase and subsequent arrests, and the officer's car has been recovered, authorities said.
Incoming interim police chief Wayne Drummond, who is currently the city's deputy police chief, called the tragic shooting death of the police officer "senseless," while Cleveland Mayor-elect Justin Bibb, who will assume office on Monday and has named Drummond to replace retiring police chief Calvin Williams, released the following statement:
“This evening is about the family of the slain officer that we lost today, and I just ask the residents of Cleveland to keep the family in your prayers... I know I’ll do the same. Let’s all stay vigilant this evening, stay safe, and healthy. I also want to thank all members of law enforcement who supported us this evening. And again, everyone stay safe, and please keep this family in your prayers this evening.”
Bibb, 34, will become the city's fourth Black mayor when he takes office on Monday. He will succeed retiring four-term Black mayor Frank Jackson, Cleveland's longest serving mayor.
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