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.
Crime
One Shot, Another Stabbed During Morning Funeral at Gospel Lighthouse Apostolic Church in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. — A violent incident unfolded Friday morning during a funeral service at Gospel Lighthouse Apostolic Church, located at 2003 Main Street, leaving multiple individuals injured, according to Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert.
Police received several 911 calls reporting shots fired inside the church around 10:27 a.m.
When officers arrived, they found evidence of a disturbance involving both a shooting and a stabbing, Channel2 NOW has learned.
Initial reports indicate that a female victim who had been shot left the scene before police arrived and went to Saint Francis Hospital for treatment.
Her injuries were described as non-life-threatening.
Additionally, one or two more individuals, reportedly suffering from minor facial injuries, also self-transported to Saint Francis Hospital.
Later in the morning, around 10:45 a.m., a male victim arrived at the hospital with a stab wound to the leg, which authorities confirmed was related to the same church incident.
According to Lt. Boisvert, four shell casings were recovered inside the church, and one casing was located just outside.
Police believe the violence occurred during a funeral service in progress at the time, but the motive and details surrounding the altercation remain under investigation.
Officers and detectives have since secured the scene and are working to interview witnesses and review surveillance footage.
Authorities have not yet confirmed any arrests or released information on potential suspects.
The Hartford Police Department is urging anyone with information related to the incident to come forward by calling their Major Crimes Division at (860) 757-4000 or submitting anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers.