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
4 Killed in Eden Crash at Carroll and Church Streets, Driver and Victims Identified
Michael Vernon, driver of dump truck involved charged.
A tragic crash in Eden, North Carolina, has left four people dead and several others injured following a multi-vehicle incident involving a dump truck and a utility work crew.
The Eden Police Department confirmed the incident occurred Thursday afternoon at approximately 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Church Street, Carroll Street, and Park Road.
According to a news release from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP), 66-year-old Michael Ray Vernon of Eden was operating a 2016 Hino dump truck owned by the City of Eden.
While traveling northbound on Carroll Street, Vernon failed to stop at a posted stop sign at the intersection with Church Street.
The dump truck proceeded through the intersection, striking six pedestrians—utility workers contracted through Carolina Power and Signalization—who were performing powerline work in the area.
The dump truck continued traveling north after striking the pedestrians, colliding with an occupied bucket truck before veering off the road and crashing into a ditch.
Emergency responders from multiple agencies arrived at the scene within minutes. Four of the six pedestrians were pronounced dead at the scene.
The deceased have been identified as:
- Douglas Garland Sides, 72, of Summerfield
- Madison Carter, 42, of Sandy Ridge
- William Evans, 35, of Randleman
- Matthew Lockwood, 30, of Winston-Salem
The two surviving pedestrians sustained life-threatening injuries and were airlifted to medical facilities.
They have been identified as:
- Hunter Carter, 24, of Reidsville – transported to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in critical condition
- Kevin Alexander, 34, of Eden – airlifted in stable condition
Cody Rich, 31, of Reidsville, who was inside the bucket truck at the time of the crash, was transported by ground to UNC Health Rockingham with non-life-threatening injuries.
Michael Vernon sustained minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
He has been charged with a stop sign violation and misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.
Investigators confirmed that impairment is not believed to have played a role in the crash.
Further charges may be considered as the investigation progresses.
The intersection remained closed for several hours as law enforcement officers and emergency crews conducted their investigation.
The area was reopened to traffic at approximately 10:30 p.m.
In a statement, Duke Energy, which works in coordination with Carolina Power and Signalization, expressed condolences:
“We are saddened about the tragic event that happened today, and our hearts go out to the families and teammates of those involved. The safety of our employees, contractors, and customers is the highest priority at Duke Energy. We are working closely with law enforcement officials.”
The NCSHP continues to lead the investigation, and anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact local authorities.