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Stolen Jeep Fleeing Euclid Police Kills Bystander in Cleveland Crash

The collision happened less than a minute after officers attempted a stop.

Overview

  • Medical examiner identified the victim as Maurice Neil Ford, 54, who died at St. Clair Avenue and Nottingham Road.
  • Euclid police say they moved to stop a stolen Jeep at a St. Clair sports bar lot after reports of nearly 30 gunshots in the area.
  • The SUV sped westbound on St. Clair and crashed into a Chevrolet Malibu just after midnight, according to authorities.
  • Three suspects from the stolen vehicle are in custody, including the driver who ran from the scene before being arrested and booked into the county jail.
  • Cleveland police detectives are investigating the fatal crash, and Euclid police are reviewing the pursuit; EMS earlier said an 18-year-old from the SUV was treated for minor injuries at University Hospitals.