Jury deliberating in trial for man accused in the murder of former Cleveland mayor’s grandson

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The jury will proceed deliberating Monday within the trial for the person accused in reference to the homicide of former Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson’s grandson.

Robert Shepard’s trial started on Oct. 25 in entrance of Cuyahoga County Courtroom of Frequent Pleas Choose Deena Calabrese and the jury began deliberating late on Friday, Oct. 28.

Shepard, 30, was indicted by the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury on the costs of aggravated homicide, homicide and felonious assault. Cuyahoga County Courtroom of Frequent Pleas Choose Deena Calabrese will preside over his trial.

Frank Q. Jackson, 24, was killed on Sept. 19, 2021 close to Sidaway Avenue and East seventieth Avenue in Cleveland.

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley stated Shepard lured Jackson to the world, the place he was shot by an unidentified individual.

Each Shepard and the second individual then fled the scene.

Cleveland police arrested Shepard on Oct. 27, 2021.

The second individual stays at giant.

Jackson was pronounced lifeless on the scene and the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner stated he suffered a number of gunshot wounds to his head, again, and arms.