Crime
17-year-old Sincere Rowdy killed in shooting near Ohio high school campus after game
A 15-year-old male, was taken into custody at a local residence on Saturday evening.
A 15-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting that tragically claimed the life of a 17-year-old and injured four others near an Ohio high school. The incident occurred shortly after a football game in Euclid, a suburb of Cleveland.
The Euclid Police Department announced on Sunday that the lone suspect, a 15-year-old male, was taken into custody at a local residence on Saturday evening. He is now being held at the Cuyahoga County juvenile detention center.
The victim who lost their life in the shooting has been identified as 17-year-old Sincere Rowdy of Euclid. Four other teenagers, aged 16 or 17, were also wounded and transported to local hospitals. Their names are being withheld at this time.
In a statement, the Euclid Police Department expressed their deepest condolences to the families and friends affected by this devastating tragedy.
The Euclid City School District confirmed that the victims included some Euclid students and teenagers from other nearby schools. While the deceased student was not enrolled in the district’s schools, they mourned the loss of a young life and offered their heartfelt sympathies to the family and community.
Counseling services will be available at all schools starting on Tuesday to support students and staff coping with this tragic event.
Crime
16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate found shot to death inside Chipotle bathroom on edge of Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA โ A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot inside the bathroom of a Chipotle restaurant near Temple Universityโs campus in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said, as students and staff returned for the first day of the Spring 2026 semester.
The shooting occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. inside the Chipotle located in the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue, on the ground floor of The View at Montgomery apartment complex. The building is situated near Temple Universityโs Student Center and TECH Center.
Police later identified the victim as Khyon Smith-Tate, a North Philadelphia resident. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said Smith-Tate was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m.
Temple University President John Fry and Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Jennifer Griffin issued a joint statement following the incident:
โThe loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy, and there are no words that can make sense of it. Our thoughts are with the victimโs family and loved ones.โ
According to investigators, Smith-Tate and another minor entered the restaurant and requested access to the restroom. Chief Inspector Small said the shooting is believed to have occurred inside the bathroom.
Moments later, employees discovered Smith-Tate suffering from a gunshot wound. Police recovered one spent shell casing from a semiautomatic weapon inside the restroom.
Although the victimโs last known address was approximately eight blocks from the scene, authorities have not indicated what brought him to the location or what led to the shooting.
At the time of the incident, the restaurant was crowded, and multiple individuals inside the business were detained briefly for questioning. However, police said they have not yet obtained any statements from witnesses who reported hearing a gunshot.
A person of interest was taken into custody several blocks from the scene shortly after the shooting, but Chief Inspector Small said that individualโs involvement remains unclear.
As of Tuesday, police confirmed that no arrests have been made and no motive has been established.
Investigators believe Smith-Tate entered the restroom with another minor, though the whereabouts of that individual remain unknown.
Police are also seeking information about three possible suspects, described as teenagers carrying backpacks.
Chief Inspector Small noted that the area is equipped with numerous surveillance cameras, which detectives are reviewing as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.