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A Cleveland police officer identified as Jamieson Ritter lost his life after being shot early Thursday morning.
Cleveland Police Chief Annie Todd confirmed the news during a press conference shortly before 7 a.m., identifying the officer as a 27-year-old man.
He was with the department for the past four years, assigned to the Third District.
What we know about the shooting and the suspect
Chief Todd said officers had received a call to respond to the 1500 block of East 80th “for a male wanted for a felonious assault from a local suburb.”
“Officers arrived on scene and attempted to make contact with the male,” Chief Todd said. “The male did exit the house and tried to leave the area on a bicycle. Officers attempted to arrest the male when the male produced a firearm and began firing multiple times.
One of our members was struck by one of those bullets.
He was transported to the hospital and he did expire at the hospital from his injuries.”
The suspect — identified as a 24-year-old man — was taken into custody.
He was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure, but Todd said he had no injuries.
“Once he’s officially charged, his name will be released,” Chief Todd said.
