Crime
Murder-Suicide: 2 dead, 2 injured after shooting in Cleveland’s Old Brooklyn neighborhood
The suspect subsequently shot himself.
Cleveland, OH – The Cleveland Division of Police Second District responded to a call for service regarding shots fired in the 2700 block of Natchez Avenue at approximately 5:00 PM.
Upon arrival, officers discovered three victims with gunshot wounds.
Preliminary investigations indicate that a 22-year-old male, later identified as the suspect, arrived at the location and became involved in a verbal argument with a 24-year-old female. During the altercation, the suspect opened fire, striking the female and two other individuals – a 21-year-old female and a 26-year-old male.
Officers were able to locate the suspect at the scene. As they approached, the suspect fled on foot, prompting a pursuit.
The suspect subsequently shot himself.
Emergency medical services responded and pronounced the 24-year-old female deceased. The other two victims were transported to the hospital. One victim is in stable condition, while the other is in serious but stable condition.
The suspect was also transported to the hospital and was later pronounced deceased.
The incident is currently being investigated as a murder-suicide. However, this information is subject to change as the investigation progresses.
Crime
One Dead, One Injured in Apparent Self-Defense Shooting Outside Cali Rose 15 Kitchen in Lakeland
On Thursday, April 24, 2025, at approximately 9:31 p.m., officers with the Lakeland Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at Cali Rose 15 Kitchen, formerly known as Rush Hour Bar & Grill, located at 1323 Ariana Street in Lakeland.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that two individuals—identified as Jesse Banks, 28, of Lakeland, and Nicholas Lue, 26, of West Palm Beach—had sustained gunshot wounds.
Both men were transported to Lakeland Regional Health for emergency treatment.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Banks was pronounced deceased.
Lue was stabilized and remains hospitalized in recovery.
Preliminary findings from witness interviews and physical evidence at the scene indicate that the incident began as a verbal altercation between Banks, Lue, and another individual, identified as Tre D’Shon Huntly, 24, of Lakeland.
The confrontation occurred just outside the restaurant’s front entrance.
According to investigators, the dispute escalated when Banks physically struck Huntly in the head.
At that moment, a male standing just inside the business opened the front door in defense of Huntly.
Banks and Lue then allegedly turned their aggression toward this second individual, producing a firearm and pointing it at him.
In response, Huntly drew a handgun and discharged several rounds, striking both Banks and Lue.
A handgun was later recovered from Banks at the scene.
Huntly remained at the location and fully cooperated with detectives during the investigation.
Based on the information available, it appears Huntly acted in self-defense.
No criminal charges have been filed at this time.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Anyone with additional information regarding the incident is urged to contact Detective Neal Robertson at 863-834-6971 or via email at neal.robertson@lakelandgov.net.