Crime
Denzell Ware, 34, Dies After Shooting at Euclid Apartment Complex
EUCLID, Ohio — Denzell Ware, 34, of Cleveland Heights, died on Tuesday, October 27, two days after he was shot multiple times at an apartment complex in Euclid, authorities said. Police are investigating the shooting and its reported connection to an assault in another city earlier that day.
Euclid police officers responded to the parking lot of Vista Apartments in the 26000 block of Lakeshore Boulevard at approximately 11:20 a.m. on Sunday, October 25.
When officers arrived, they found Ware suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency medical personnel from Euclid transported him to the main campus of University Hospitals, where he received treatment for his injuries.
Despite medical care, Ware died on Tuesday, October 27, according to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Ware was 34 years old and lived in Cleveland Heights. Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances that led to the shooting.
According to Euclid police, the suspect left the scene before officers arrived. Investigators have not publicly released the suspect’s identity or provided details about where the suspect may have gone.
Detectives have identified individuals involved in the investigation. However, police have not released their names or announced any charges in connection with the shooting.
Authorities continue to investigate the events surrounding the incident and work to establish the sequence of events.
During the investigation, police determined that the shooting was connected to an assault reported in another city earlier on Sunday, October 25.
The victim of that assault received treatment at a local hospital and was later released. Police have not disclosed the victim’s identity or provided additional information about the assault.
Investigators have not publicly explained the exact connection between the two incidents. Further details about what led to the violence have not been released.
Euclid police are continuing to investigate Ware’s death and the reported connection to the earlier assault. Detectives are working to clarify the circumstances surrounding both incidents and determine whether criminal charges will follow.
Authorities have not released additional information about a possible motive or announced any arrests.
The investigation remains ongoing as police continue to gather evidence and review the events leading up to the shooting at Vista Apartments.
ANGOON, Alaska — Roger Williams Jr., 35, was found dead Wednesday after he went missing during a cockle fishing trip near Angoon, Alaska, authorities said. Search teams found his body along the shore near Danger Reef Point after the U.S. Coast Guard discovered his empty boat the previous evening.
Alaska State Troopers said Angoon Search and Rescue found Williams shortly before 1 p.m. Wednesday. Officials are transporting his remains to the State Medical Examiner’s Office. His family has also been notified.
Williams was last seen around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. He reportedly left the Angoon boat harbor in a red-and-silver, 16-foot Lund boat to go cockle fishing.
Cockle fishing involves collecting shellfish from coastal areas. Williams did not return as expected, and authorities later found his boat without anyone aboard.
Officials have not shared further details about his final movements or what happened during the trip.
At around 8 p.m. Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard found an empty 16-foot Lund skiff near the shoreline between Killisnoo Island and Angoon.
The discovery led to a search for Williams. Authorities looked for him after finding the boat with no one aboard.
Officials have not explained how the boat ended up near the shore or confirmed what caused Williams to disappear.
The U.S. Coast Guard joined local search-and-rescue teams and crews from Wrangell to look for Williams.
The teams continued their search after finding the empty boat on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday, Angoon Search and Rescue found Williams’ body near Danger Reef Point shortly before 1 p.m.
Authorities have not released details about the conditions during the search or the circumstances surrounding the discovery.
Alaska State Troopers said officials are transporting Williams’ remains to the State Medical Examiner’s Office. Authorities have notified his next of kin.
Officials have not announced a cause of death. The medical examiner’s findings may provide more information about the circumstances of the incident.
The case remains under review as authorities work to determine what happened during Williams’ fishing trip.