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Pedro Nettles, 33, Killed in Maple Heights Home Invasion

Detectives say three masked intruders targeted the home for money and drugs.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 9:45–10:00 p.m. to a residence in the 21400 block of Libby Road after a report of a woman shot.
  • Pedro Nettles died at South Pointe Hospital, and his 69-year-old grandmother was treated at MetroHealth and listed as stable.
  • Investigators say three masked men entered the home, demanded money and drugs, opened fire, and fled on foot, and they do not believe the attack was random.
  • Police reported recovering blood drops and drug-related evidence and believe one suspect was wounded, prompting an alert to area hospitals.
  • Maple Heights detectives are working with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and nearby departments and are asking the public for tips through the detective bureau or Crime Stoppers.