An off-duty police officer shot and killed Thomas Yatsko about 11 p.m. at the Corner Alley bowling alley, police said. A fight broke out inside the bar and the off-duty police officer, who was working part-time security at the business, escorted several men outside. Yatsko allegedly came back to the bowling alley and attacked the officer, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Thomas Yatsko
Agency Responsible: Cleveland Division of Police
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 13, 2018
County: Cuyahoga
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Urban