At about 2 p.m., an off-duty Cleveland officer saw a man and boy possibly committing an unspecified crime. One of the two reportedly showed a weapon and the officer shot into their moving vehicle. The 24-year-old driver then crashed into a fence outside of Riverside Cemetery, fatally wounded, and the passenger fled on foot. The boy was arrested.
Victim's Name: Desmond Franklin
Agency Responsible: Cleveland Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 9, 2020
County: Cuyahoga
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Off Duty: Off-duty