– Bond amount for suspect in fatal shooting of Cleveland police officer
– Suspect in fatal shooting of Cleveland police officer bond set at $5M.
Accident – Death – Obituary News : A 24-year-old man has been charged with aggravated murder for the fatal shooting of Cleveland Police Officer Jamieson Ritter. The suspect, Delawnte Hardy, was arraigned on Friday morning in Cleveland, Ohio. Judge Andrea Nelson Moore set Hardy’s bond at $5 million, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for July 17.
Prosecutor José Torres revealed that the warrant being served to Hardy before the deadly shooting of Officer Ritter was in connection to the shooting of his grandmother. The judge expressed concern about the increase in violence involving young individuals, calling it alarming and dismaying.
Cleveland Police Chief Dorothy Todd provided details of the incident, stating that Officer Ritter, 27, was shot in the 1500 block of E. 80th Place in the city’s Hough neighborhood around 1 a.m. Chief Todd explained that multiple officers were responding to serve a warrant on a man wanted for felonious assault when the suspect, later identified as Hardy, was seen leaving a home on a bicycle. In an attempt to stop him, the suspect fired shots, striking Officer Ritter. Torres confirmed that Hardy fired five shots during the altercation.
Hardy was apprehended at the scene and taken to the Cuyahoga County Justice Center, where he faces charges of aggravated murder. Chief Todd mentioned that Hardy was unharmed but was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure.
Officer Ritter had been serving with the Cleveland Police Department for four years and was assigned to the Third District. Chief Todd praised Ritter and his colleagues, referring to them as heroes who deserve recognition for their service.
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb called for prayers for Officer Ritter’s family and the entire police department. The community has been urged to come together in support during this difficult time.
The tragic incident has shocked the city of Cleveland, and authorities are working diligently to ensure justice is served for Officer Ritter and his loved ones. The impact of this loss is profound, highlighting the risks that law enforcement officers face daily in their commitment to protecting and serving the community..
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Suspect fatal shooting Cleveland police officer.