Crime
Lavia Paul Wanted in Connection with the Fatal Shooting of Kiara Jackson in Cleveland
Cleveland Metroparks Police announced on Wednesday that an arrest warrant has been issued for Lavia M. Paul, 23, of Cleveland, in connection with the deadly incident.
Law enforcement officials are actively searching for Paul and are urging anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to contact Cleveland Metroparks Police at 440-333-4911 or submit tips to their local law enforcement agency.
The victim has been identified as Kiara Jackson, a 25-year-old mother of two young children, ages 6 and 7, according to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The shooting occurred around 3:40 a.m. Wednesday near the entrance to Mill Creek Falls, off Broadway Avenue.
Responding officers arrived to find Jackson deceased at the scene from an apparent gunshot wound.
Family members shared that Jackson had been at the park with a group of people prior to the shooting.
Authorities have not yet released further details about what led to the incident, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Community members with any information that could aid the investigation are strongly encouraged to come forward.
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.