Executive Summary
- Authorities pursued a suspect accused of four successful carjackings across Cleveland.
- Police classified the suspect as a “mobile active shooter” after he allegedly opened fire on officers.
- Two police officers and two sheriff’s deputies shot the suspect, who is currently hospitalized.
Law enforcement authorities in Cleveland, Ohio, shot and injured a suspect Tuesday night following a pursuit involving a man accused of committing four carjackings and opening fire on officers. The incident, which spanned several neighborhoods, involved coordination between the Cleveland Division of Police and the Cuyahoga County Sheriff‘s Department.
According to Cleveland Police Chief Dorothy Todd, officers were alerted just before 9 p.m. to a series of carjackings occurring around West 150th Street, Quimby Avenue, and the intersection of East 79th Street and Superior Avenue. Chief Todd stated that the 38-year-old male suspect made five attempts to steal vehicles, succeeding in four instances. During the encounter, the suspect allegedly waved a firearm at law enforcement personnel and subsequently discharged the weapon.
“At this time, our officers knew we had a mobile active shooter, and this was our priority, to make sure we took this dangerous person off the street,” Chief Todd told reporters. The ensuing chase lasted nearly an hour and reached speeds of 60 miles per hour. The pursuit concluded after the suspect’s vehicle struck spike strips deployed by authorities.
Two Cleveland police officers and two deputies from the Sheriff’s Department fired their weapons, striking the suspect. He was transported to a local hospital where he remains under medical care. No further details regarding his condition have been released.
Investigative Outlook
The designation of the suspect as a “mobile active shooter” by police command indicates the severe public safety risk assessed during the incident, necessitating a heightened use-of-force response from multiple agencies. As the Cuyahoga County Sheriff‘s Department and Cleveland Police conduct their internal and criminal investigations, the focus will likely turn to forensic evidence collected from the multiple crime scenes to establish a definitive timeline of events. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
