From Lakewood Police
On May 2nd, 2021 at 9:22a.m., the Lakewood Police Department received a call of shots fired within an apartment building near the intersection of Elmwood Avenue and Madison Avenue in Lakewood. Upon officers’ arrival, they were directed to 2004 Elmwood Avenue. After locating several spent shell casings outside the door of apartment #3, they forced entry into the apartment when they did not receive a response from within.
Inside, officers located a male who had suffered a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Believed to be a 44-year-old Lakewood resident, the victim’s identity is being withheld pending positive identification by the medical examiner’s office.
At the request of the Lakewood Police Department, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is assisting in processing the crime scene for evidence.
Police arrested a 19-year-old male at the scene several hours after the shooting. His possible involvement in the incident is under investigation, and his identity is being withheld pending the filing of any formal charges. Detectives are working to identify other parties possibly present at the shooting and are working on several promising leads.
This investigation is ongoing. Future developments in the incident will be released when possible.
UPDATED!!
On 5/8/2021 at approximately 6pm the suspect from the Homicide that happened this past Sunday in Lakewood turned himself in.
Bruce Ford Jr and his attorney arrived at the Lakewood Police Department.
He was taken into custody without incident. He was transported to Solon Jail where he is being held without bond.
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