3 homicide suspects from Cleveland arrested by U.S. Marshals: Release

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – U.S. Marshals arrested three homicide suspects from Cleveland Friday. One is accused in the homicide of a Glenville High School student.

Members of Cleveland Police, Euclid Police, and the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Task Force arrested George Smiley, 52, Deon Hudson-Bey, 21, and Deshawn Wright, 19 in connection to three separate homicides, according to a press release.

Marshals say Smiley is accused of shooting Keith Allen, 41, 15 times while the victim was sitting in his vehicle at 71st Street and Cedar Avenue in Cleveland February 12.

The victim died from his wounds at the hospital a few days after the shooting, according to the release.

Smiley was arrested at a home on the 7000 block of Morgan Ave. Friday. Police also seized a firearm during the arrest.

The release says Hudson-Bey is accused of shooting Hakim Gaines, 35, in the chest following a verbal argument July 18, 2023.

Marshals say Hudson-Bey then stole Gaines’ vehicle and then fled the scene.

Marshals arrested Hudson-Bey at an apartment at the 400 block of Richmond Park East. Police also seized a firearm from the apartment.

Wright is accused of involvement in the shooting death of Te’Vion Cunningham, according to the release.

Marshals say the shooting death happened on January 5 at a residence on Seabrooke Ave in Euclid. Cunningham had multiple fatal gunshot wounds.

Police also arrested Meon’te Robinson, 22, in connection with the shooting in January.

Marshals arrested Wright at a home near the 15300 block of Yorick Ave. in Cleveland.

Wright faces charges of aggravated murder, two counts of murder, two counts of felonious assault, and having weapons under disability.

The Marshals also released this statement on the three arrests:

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