Man dies after being shot by CMHA police officer

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A mother says her 32-year-old son was shot and killed by a Cleveland Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) officer early Monday morning in Kamm’s Nook.

Kimberly Roquemore mentioned the capturing occurred round 1 a.m. within the 4600 block of W. 174th Road at The Village at Riverside Park.

The Villages at Riverside Park is in Cleveland, however is CMHA property.

Roquemore mentioned her son, Maalik Amir Roquemore, suffered from psychological well being points, however was not armed on the time of the capturing.

Police started to help Maalik after flagging the officers down earlier than allegedly attacking the officer, a CHMA spokesperson mentioned. The incident was caught on the officer’s bodycam.

The officer used his taser however Maalik continued to assault the officer, officers mentioned. The officer then fired his gun at Maalik, who died at Cleveland Clinic’s Fairview Hospital after being shot twice, in accordance with his mother.

The officer was additionally handled for accidents he sustained through the assault, officers mentioned.

The Cleveland Division of Police is main the investigation, officers confirmed.

This story is ongoing and can be up to date as extra particulars are launched.

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