The Observation Deck

This popped up on my Facebook from my hometown newspaper. Good to know since my son rides his bike to school everyday past there. WTF????

The Chronicle Telegram
Police are on the lookout for a maroon Chevy station wagon with a license plate of EJ90EB that was involved in a shooting at 13531 Detroit Ave. in Lakewood.

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Already arrested:

http://www.cleveland.com/sunpostherald/index.ssf/2011/04/man_arrested_in_connection_wit.html

Domestic dispute, not someone out on the street shooting.

Sorry was on the road.

13531 Detroit a 39-year-old-woman was shot by Robert Doss, 44 of Cleveland in
what police are describing as some for of domestic dispute.

The woman was talking to police on the way to the hospital where she explained that
they were friends at one time, but...

Robert has not been charged, but will be charged this afternoon for Attempted
Aggravated Murder, and is sitting in Jail right now.

More to follow...

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For the safety of students, both Emerson Elementary and Garfield Middle Schools were locked and students kept inside until the police notified school officials they apprehended the armed suspect.

From Capt Hassing

Wednesday April 21, 2011 at 0926 hours the Lakewood Police received a call from Cleveland EMS reporting a female shot in the eye at 13531 Detroit #2.

Officers and the LFD Paramedics were dispatched.

Officers found the 39 year old female resident of the apartment on the floor with a head wound. She was transported to Metro Health Medical Center. She identified her assailant as Robert I. Doss a 44 year old Cleveland resident.

Doss's mother, 67 years old, a resident of the building as taken into custody. She was booked into Lakewood City Jail.

At 1144 hrs, Doss was apprehended in Fairview Park at a friend's home. He was booked into Lakewood City Jail.

The suspect and the victim were known to each other. The investigation is continuing into the motives behind this assault.

Lakewood Police was assisted by members of the Northern Ohio Violent Federal Figitive Task Force during the investigation.



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For the safety of students, both Emerson Elementary and Garfield Middle Schools were locked and students kept inside until the police notified school officials they apprehended the armed suspect.

Families with kids in Lakewood Schools received a recorded message this afternoon from Assistant Superintendent Jeff Patterson (incoming superintendent) who explained about the shooting and the precautions that were taken by the district to protect students. I really appreciate the proactive approach the district took regarding this matter. It reassures parents and stops the rumor mill. Thanks for reaching out to parents and effectively communicating the information we needed to know.

It seems that Lakewood High School, with all the students outside crossing Franklin, should have been included in the lock down. I wonder how that decision was made.
LHS is possibly closer than either Garfield or Emerson from the shooting site.