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.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.