Crime
55-year-old Sandra Sistruck Charged in Fatal Stabbing of 58-Year-Old Charlie Willis Jr in Cleveland
Cleveland, OH – A Cleveland woman has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of 58-year-old Charlie Willis Jr., authorities confirmed.
According to the Cleveland Police Department, the incident occurred Tuesday afternoon inside Willis’s apartment located on East 81st Street.
Investigators reported that 55-year-old Sandra Sistruck was engaged in a heated argument with the victim when the situation escalated.
During the confrontation, Sistruck allegedly grabbed a filet knife and stabbed Willis three times before fleeing the scene.
After the attack, Willis managed to walk to a stairwell, where he collapsed and was later discovered lying in a pool of blood.
Emergency responders pronounced Willis dead at the scene.
Sistruck was located and taken into custody later that day. She has been formally charged with murder.
On Thursday, Sistruck was arraigned, and the judge set her bond at $500,000.
The investigation into the circumstances leading to the fatal stabbing is ongoing. Authorities have not disclosed additional details about the argument or the relationship between the suspect and the victim.
Anyone with further information related to this incident is urged to contact the Cleveland Police Department.
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting reported in Glen Burnie, Maryland, after an incident in which a suspect allegedly crashed a vehicle into a law enforcement agent.
Preliminary reports indicate that one suspect sustained a gunshot wound and was transported under a Priority B medical status.
Emergency medical services also responded to assist a law enforcement agent who reported neck pain; a second EMS unit was requested to provide additional medical evaluation and care.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting, including what prompted the vehicle collision and the use of force, have not yet been fully detailed by authorities.
Police have confirmed that the scene was secured, and standard investigative protocols for officer-involved shootings have been initiated.
No further information regarding the identities of those involved or the suspect’s condition has been released at this time.
Officials stated that additional details will be provided as the investigation continues.