Delawnte Hardy, the 24-year-old man accused of killing Cleveland Police Officer Jamieson Ritter early Thursday morning, will be arraigned on an aggravated murder charge in court this morning.
CLEVELAND — Delawnte Hardy , the 24-year-old man accused of killing 27-year-old Cleveland Police Officer Jamieson Ritter early Thursday morning, will be arraigned on an aggravated murder charge in court this morning.News 5 livestream event According to police, at around 1:30 a.m. on July Fourth, Ritter was near East 80th Street and Wade Park, looking for a suspect wanted for felonious assault. Ritter encountered Hardy exiting a home.
Hardy tried to get away from police on a bike before he allegedly opened fire on officers, fatally striking Ritter.A memorial now sits in front of the Third District Police Precinct in support of the fallen officer. Cleveland police officer shot and killed overnight; suspect in custody RELATED: Cleveland police officer shot and killed overnight; suspect in custody
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