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Lorain County Deputies Arrest 21-Year-Old in July Killing of North Ridgeville Man

Investigators say search warrants based on early leads produced the arrest ahead of a court arraignment this week.

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Overview

  • Deputies served a murder warrant Monday and took Jomar Perez, 21, into custody.
  • He is accused in the July 29 shooting death of Robert Willis, 28, near 1715 Meister Road in Lorain.
  • The sheriff’s major crimes task force and SWAT teams executed search and arrest warrants that led to the arrest.
  • Perez is being held at the Lorain County Jail pending bond and an appearance in Lorain Municipal Court.
  • The sheriff’s office set a Tuesday afternoon press conference to provide an update on the case.