Cleveland police issue warrant for 17-year-old boy accused of shooting officer (body camera video)

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a 17-year-old boy needed for taking pictures a Cleveland police officer on March 14 within the metropolis’s Central neighborhood.

Cleveland Police Detective Mark Bahrijczuk , 28, was lately launched from MetroHealth Medical Heart and is recovering at residence.

Cleveland police stated the detective was shot within the arm and thigh at shut vary.

The 17-year-old suspect has been recognized as Jayrion Church, stated police.

In keeping with police, the detective and different officers have been within the space of E. twenty eighth Road and Cedar Avenue investigating the continued thefts of Kia and Hyundai autos.

At 6:22 p.m. on March 14, police stated the officers noticed a Kia Forte with no license plates pull into the parking zone of the Cedar Estates Residences within the 2300 block of Cedar Ave.

The officers approached the Kia of their zone automotive and carried out a investigatory cease, stated police.

As they approached the Kia, police stated 4 males jumped out and took off operating. The Kia continued shifting and crashed right into a pillar.

The driving force of the Kia, pictured under within the orange jacket, fired a number of rounds on the detective as he was exiting his police automobile, stated police. The shooter than ran by way of Cedar Estates Residences.

Different Cleveland cops rendered first support and utilized a tourniquet to the injured detective, earlier than driving him to the hospital.

Three firearms have been recovered, stated police.

Two officers responding to the taking pictures scene, have been concerned in a crash on the intersection of Carnegie Avenue and E. thirtieth Road.

Each feminine officers, 49 and 52, have been transported to MetroHealth Medical Heart with minor accidents, stated police.

Anybody with info is requested to name detectives at 216-623-5464.

Nameless info could be supplied by calling Crimestoppers at 216-25-CRIME and a money reward of as much as $5,000.00 could also be obtainable.

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