Man found dead after killing ex-girlfriend on Cleveland’s West side, police say

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A person was discovered useless on Cleveland’s West Facet after he killed his ex-girlfriend, the Cleveland Police mentioned.

Police responded to a name at a home within the 11000 block of Bellaire Highway at 10:45 a.m. on April 19 and located Gerard Jean Rodriguez Morales, 31, useless in his automotive, in keeping with officers.

A witness instructed officers Morales was dropping off his youngster, who was within the again seat of the automotive when officers arrived.

The kid was not damage, officers mentioned.

Officers then went to a home within the 3800 block of W. forty first St. for a wellness examine on the kid’s mom, 29-year-old Yahaira Perez.

Perez was discovered useless from a gunshot wound, officers mentioned.

After an preliminary investigation, officers discovered the 2 had been in a relationship and had been dwelling collectively on W. forty first St, the place they shared the kid.

The connection just lately ended and Perez moved into the home on Bellaire Highway with a relative, police mentioned.

Officers came upon Perez went to Morales’ home to get objects for the kid, the place Morales shot killed her and left the realm with the kid.

Police consider Morales shot himself within the head when he arrived at Bellaire Highway.

That is an ongoing story and will probably be up to date as extra particulars are launched.

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