14-Year-Old Charged With Murder in Killing of Phillip Longino Jr. at Mayfield Heights Restaurant

Overview

• Authorities say 16-year-old Phillip Longino Jr., a Ginn Academy student, was fatally shot late Sunday at the Raising Cane’s on Mayfield Road after a fight involving youths.
• The 14-year-old suspect from South Euclid is charged in Juvenile Court with murder, felonious assault, tampering with evidence, and carrying a concealed weapon.
• An 18-year-old, identified as Jaisean Richardson, faces a fourth-degree felony charge of improper handling of a firearm in a car, with his case expected to move to Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court.
• Mayfield Heights police continue to investigate with assistance from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
• Ginn Academy leaders called the loss heartbreaking and urged broader community mentorship and support as the restaurant resumed operations.