Crime
Siblings 21-year-old Mariana Grier and 20-year-old Antwon Grier killed in Euclid apartment complex shooting
One suspect, an 18-year-old woman, was detained in Garfield Heights with assistance from the local police department.
Euclid, Ohio – Two siblings, identified as 21-year-old Mariana Grier and 20-year-old Antwon Grier, were fatally shot during a gathering in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Euclid Avenue near East 221st Street on Tuesday evening.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner confirmed the deaths, which occurred after gunfire erupted among a crowd in the complex’s parking lot shortly after 7 p.m.
Both siblings sustained gunshot wounds and were transported to University Hospitals, where they were pronounced dead.
Surveillance footage from the Green Ridge Apartments captured the moments leading up to the shooting.
The video shows a group of four women gathered in a back parking lot. One of the women appeared agitated and punched her hand, as though preparing for a confrontation.
A blue SUV, reportedly driven by Mariana, is seen entering the area shortly afterward. According to the apartment manager, Mariana and her sister, who resides in the complex, were returning from a grocery trip.
As the SUV turned into the parking lot, Antwon Grier is seen confronting the group of women. Moments later, the women scattered as the SUV moved to another part of the lot.
Footage then shows Mariana and her sister exiting the SUV and attempting to flee the scene. Tragically, Mariana collapses suddenly, having been struck by gunfire.
Euclid police stated in a news release that they have developed strong leads in the case. One suspect, an 18-year-old woman, was detained in Garfield Heights with assistance from the local police department. She has since been handed over to Euclid authorities for questioning.
Officials have not disclosed further details about the suspect’s role or potential motives in the shooting.
The incident has left the Euclid community shaken. The apartment complex, which houses many families, is now the site of a somber investigation as residents grapple with the violent loss of two young lives.
Authorities continue to investigate and are urging anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Euclid Police Department.
Crime
Wilhelmina Leigh Carlton charged with the murder in stabbing of her boyfriend Darius Montreal Boglin
A 43-year-old woman from Bessemer has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend earlier this month, according to authorities.
Court records show Wilhelmina Leigh Carlton, 43, is charged with the murder of Darius Montreal Boglin, 45.
Carlton was booked into the Jefferson County Jail on March 5 and is currently being held without bond.
Officers with the Bessemer Police Department were dispatched at approximately 7:49 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, to the 3100 block of Avenue B following reports of a stabbing.
According to Detective Justin Burmeister, responding officers arrived at the scene and discovered Boglin suffering from a stab wound in a driveway.
Emergency responders attempted to assess his condition, but he was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 8:10 p.m.
Authorities said Carlton was still present at the location when officers arrived and was taken into custody without incident.
Investigators confirmed that Carlton and Boglin were involved in a dating relationship.
Charging documents allege that the fatal incident occurred during an altercation when Boglin allegedly grabbed Carlton from behind, at which point she stabbed him, resulting in his death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are asking anyone with additional information related to the case to contact the Bessemer Police Department at 205-425-2411 or 205-481-4366. Tips can also be submitted through the department’s tip line at 205-428-3541, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.