Crime
Authorities Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting Involving U.S. Marshals in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, OH — Authorities in Cleveland are investigating an officer-involved shooting that reportedly occurred on Wednesday and involved members of the U.S. Marshals Service.
According to initial emergency communications, one officer has been shot and is being transported to University Hospitals by a police cruiser.
The officer’s condition has not yet been released.
Preliminary reports indicate that the suspect remains on the scene and is believed to be armed, prompting a large law enforcement response and active perimeter containment in the area.
Multiple agencies, including the Cleveland Division of Police and the U.S. Marshals Service, are currently responding and coordinating efforts to secure the scene and ensure public safety.
Residents are urged to avoid the area and follow instructions from law enforcement as the situation remains active and developing.
Further details, including the officer’s condition and the circumstances leading up to the shooting, will be released once confirmed by officials.
Coffee County, Ala. — A homicide investigation is underway after a fatal shooting at a residence near Kinston on Monday morning, authorities confirmed.
According to Coffee County Sheriff Scott Byrd, deputies responded at approximately 7:51 a.m. to a reported shooting along County Road 483, just off County Road 89 in the Kinston area.
Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered a deceased individual at the scene.
Officials later indicated the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute between two individuals, though additional details have not yet been released.
Authorities identified the suspect as Joseph Levi Jackson, who was wanted in connection with the shooting death of his father.
Jackson was initially reported to have fled the scene on foot and was considered armed and dangerous.
The search involved multiple agencies, including the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department, Covington County Sheriff’s Office, Geneva County Sheriff’s Office, and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), including troopers and State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) agents.
State tracking dogs were deployed as part of the coordinated search effort, particularly near Hattaway Road and Charolais Road, off Covington County Road 89.
Jackson was last described as wearing a black and red flannel shirt, blue jeans, and a black baseball cap.
Law enforcement urged residents not to approach the suspect and to contact 911 with any information.
Following an intensive search, Sheriff Byrd confirmed that Jackson was located and taken into custody without further incident.
Authorities have not yet announced formal charges but confirmed that the investigation is being led by ALEA.
The suspect’s temporary flight prompted Kinston School to delay its opening on Monday morning. School officials later announced a full closure for the day out of an abundance of caution.
In a statement, school administrators thanked local law enforcement for their swift and professional response, emphasizing that the safety of students, staff, and families remains their top priority.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue processing the scene and gathering additional information.