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Four Killed in High-Speed Crash Involving Stolen Vehicle on Cleveland’s West Side
CLEVELAND, OH – A high-speed crash involving a stolen vehicle resulted in the deaths of four individuals early Wednesday morning on Cleveland’s West Side, according to law enforcement officials.
The accident occurred around 12:45 a.m. in the 2000 block of West 106th Street when a Hyundai Sonata—reported stolen on February 27 from Wichita Avenue—lost control and crashed into two trees.
The office of the Cuyahoga County medical examiner said Eddy Deandre Bonner, 18; Caurie Williams, 19; Tamera Davis, 14; and Kalise McGee, 14; died in the accident.
Bonner, Williams and Davis were from Cleveland.
All four individuals were pronounced dead at the scene.
Cleveland Police Chief Dorothy Annie Todd stated that city cameras had captured the stolen Hyundai Sonata being driven through multiple areas of the city on Tuesday evening.
At the time of the crash, the driver was heading northbound on West 106th Street at an excessive speed when they lost control of the vehicle.
According to Cleveland EMS, the vehicle was completely destroyed upon impact, and three of the passengers were ejected from the car.
The driver, however, remained inside the wreckage.
Neighbors who heard the violent crash immediately called 911 upon discovering the wreckage and victims.
A resident provided surveillance footage to 19 News, which shows the vehicle traveling at dangerously high speeds just moments before the crash.
Authorities are continuing their investigation, and the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office is working to confirm the identities of the remaining victims and notify their families.
CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. — Tragedy struck early Sunday morning when a house fire claimed the lives of four family members in Gaffney, South Carolina.
Officials say the blaze broke out inside a one-story wood-frame home on East Third Street shortly before 1:40 a.m.
According to the Cherokee County Coroner’s Office, one resident, identified as Kathy Shippy, managed to escape the burning home and ran across the street to alert a neighbor and call 911.
Surveillance footage from the neighbor’s doorbell camera captured the home already fully engulfed in flames by the time the call was made.
Coroner Dennis Fowler identified the victims as:
- Willie Morris, 38
- Dakeyia Shippy, 25
- Mason Issac, 4
- Jerekry McGill, 7 months
All were residents of the home and relatives of the survivor.
Preliminary findings suggest the fire began after Morris attempted to refuel a kerosene heater inside the home, which caused the blaze to ignite suddenly and spread rapidly.
“All four victims were found on the floor of the kitchen at the rear of the house and appeared to have been trying to escape through a window when they were overcome by smoke,” the coroner’s office reported.
Autopsies are scheduled to determine the precise causes of death and assist investigators in confirming the fire’s origin.
Gaffney Fire Chief Jamie Caggiano urged the public to use extreme caution when operating space or kerosene heaters.
“Never attempt to refuel a heater indoors or while it is still hot,” Chief Caggiano said, emphasizing fire safety during colder months.
The incident remains under joint investigation by the Gaffney Fire Marshal’s Office, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).
Authorities described the loss as “heartbreaking” and extended condolences to the family and community members affected by the tragedy.