City of Cleveland renames street for 15-year-old murder victim

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The town of Cleveland plans to honor a 15-year-old homicide sufferer Friday afternoon by renaming a avenue in his reminiscence.

Anthony DeJuan Hughes Jr. was from Cleveland’s Central neighborhood, in line with metropolis officers, and loved spending time at King Kennedy Boys & Women Membership.

“The lack of any life is heartbreaking, however that’s particularly the case when that individual is a younger sufferer of crime,” metropolis officers mentioned.

Police mentioned the 15-year-old was gunned down in Dec. of 2020 whereas strolling with a bunch of buddies on the town’s East Facet.

Witnesses instructed police two automobiles arrived within the space of East fifty fifth Avenue and Scovill Avenue and the occupants open fired on the youngsters.

Metropolis officers mentioned Cleveland Councilperson Richard Starr, who represents Ward 5, knew Hughes personally from the membership.

Starr helped arrange the road dedication for Hughes, which is occurring at 4 p.m. close to the location of the capturing, metropolis officers mentioned.

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