Cleveland, OH

Police search for suspect of brutal random attack in Downtown Cleveland

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2 years ago

April 26, 2024

Police search for suspect of brutal random attack in Downtown Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – An attorney suffered serious injuries after being attacked outside the Downtown Hilton on March 29. The attack appears to be random. Surveillance cameras didn’t capture the actual assault, but the suspect can clearly be seen walking the streets after the attack. Cleveland police now hope someone will be able to identify him.

“I went down like this, and I’m covering my face,” said attorney David Dudley as he described the attack.

Dudley, a California-based attorney, had been working on a case in Cleveland when he was assaulted on Good Friday at around 7 pm. At the time, he was walking towards the Downtown Hilton on Lakeside Avenue to grab a drink. That’s when he says a menacing man came out of the hotel and approached him.

“He looked a little intoxicated, to be honest,” said Dudley. “So, I was a little weary of him. And he smiles, he gives me a weird smile as he walks by me. The next thing I know, I get a left hook to my left eye.”

Dudley says he was hit several times, and the attack didn’t stop ― even when he hit the ground.

“Kicked me in my right rib cage,” Dudley said. “He kicked me twice in the right shoulder, then he kicked me five times in the back of the head.”

Dudley says he then managed to get up and run towards the hotel. That’s when his attacker walked away. Dudley was taken to a hospital and treated for his injuries.

“My injuries were a major contusion to my left eye and, a fractured right shoulder,” Dudley said. “Major bruising to the back and side of my head.”

Dudley says the most disturbing part about this incident ― there was no apparent motive.

“He didn’t say a word, not one word during this attack,” said Dudley. “I asked him several times, ‘what are you doing, why are you doing this?’ And no response. Random attack, never seen this guy once in my life.”

19 Investigates obtained surveillance footage from the Cleveland Police Department which shows the suspect minutes after the brutal beatdown.

Video shows the suspect wearing a Zebo Samuel, San Francisco wide-receiver t-shirt. He’s seen stumbling down the streets, walking away from the hotel as he heads down Lakeside Avenue. At one point, he trips and falls face-first onto the sidewalk and later falls into a building. Within minutes, a worker with the Downtown Cleveland Alliance is seen trying to help him out, but the suspect gets up and runs away.

Cleveland police now hope someone will recognize his face, which is clearly shown in the video ― before anyone else gets hurt.

“We ask that they give us a call and we hope to find this individual who obviously assaulted this victim,” said Cleveland Police Sergeant Wilfredo Diaz. “We want to bring justice to the victim, and we hope we can make an arrest soon.”

Dudley describes the suspect as African American, 6′1″, and about 200 lbs. The CPD says he may have been involved in another assault, but the victim in that case did not file a police report. If you do recognize the man in the video, you are urged to call Crimestoppers at 216-252-2463.

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Medical examiner releases new details about bodies of 2 young girls found in suitcases near Cleveland school

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60 minutes ago

March 4, 2026

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Medical examiner releases new details about bodies of 2 young girls found in suitcases near Cleveland school

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner released new information about the bodies of two young girls found in suitcases in Cleveland’s South Collinwood neighborhood.

On Wednesday morning, the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner confirmed through DNA that the two girls are half-siblings.

At this time, they have not been positively identified, and no further information is available while the investigation is ongoing.

In a news conference on Tuesday, Cleveland Police Chief Dorothy Todd confirmed the bodies of two young girls were found in suitcases on the city’s East Side on Monday evening.

Cleveland police were called just after 6 p.m. to a field in the area of East 163rd and Midland Avenue for a suspected dead body.

According to police sources, a man was walking his dog in the area, for the first time in a while, due to the snow, and the dog hit on the scent.

The man immediately called 911.

“The officers responded out and located a deceased individual that was in a shallow grave inside of a suitcase,” said Chief Todd.

When officers and homicide detectives got to the scene, Todd said they found the second body nearby.

According to the chief, both suitcases were partially buried in shallow graves. She said the victims had been there quite some time.

“It is traumatic for everyone. It is traumatic for those who live in the area to know that this was right there at their doorstep,” said Todd.

Authorities said one victim is believed to be 8-and-a-half to 13 years old and the other is believed to be 10-and-a-half to 14 years old.

“Locally, we have no reports of missing children to match these identifications. We are checking statewide as well. We have assistance from our state, federal and local partners,” said Todd.

Detectives are checking with state and federal partners as well.

This crime scene is located near Ginn Academy in the city’s South Collinwood neighborhood.

Police said the investigation remains in its very early stages and there is no indication of an ongoing threat to public safety.

If anyone has any information, they are asked to call the Cleveland Police Homicide Unit at 216-623-5464.

Tips can remain anonymous.

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Bodies of 2 young girls found in suitcases in Cleveland’s South Collinwood neighborhood

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13 hours ago

March 4, 2026

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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Cleveland Police Chief Dorothy Todd on Tuesday confirmed the bodies of two young girls were found in suitcases on the city’s East Side Monday evening.

Cleveland police were called just after 6 p.m. to a field in the area of East 163rd and Midland Avenue for a suspected dead body.

According to police sources, a man was walking his dog in the area, for the first time in awhile due to the snow, and the dog hit on the scent.

The man immediately called 911.

“The officers responded out and located a deceased individual that was in a shallow grave inside of a suitcase,” said Chief Todd.

When officers and homicide detectives got to the scene, Todd said they found the second body nearby.

According to the chief, both suitcases were partially buried in shallow graves. She said the victims had been there quite some time.

“It is traumatic for everyone. It is traumatic for those who live in the area to know that this was right there at their door step,” said Todd.

Authorities said one victim is believed to be 8-and-a-half to 13 years old and the other is believed to be 10-and-a-half to 14 years old.

There is no indication at this time on their identities, according to police.

“locally we have no reports of missing children to match these identifications. We are checking statewide as well. We have assistance from our state federal and local partners,” said Todd.

Detectives are checking with state and federal partners as well.

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner has taken custody of the bodies and will conduct further examination to determine the cause of death.

This crime scene is located near Ginn Academy in the city’s South Collinwood neighborhood.

Police said the investigation remains in its very early stages and there is no indication of an ongoing threat to public safety.

If anyone has any information, they are asked to call the Cleveland Police Homicide Unit at 216-623-5464.

Tips can remain anonymous.

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More than 30K FirstEnergy customers without power in Cuyahoga County

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1 day ago

March 3, 2026

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More than 30K FirstEnergy customers without power in Cuyahoga County

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Thousands of FirstEnergy customers are without power in Cuyahoga County this Tuesday.

The total number reached 31,785 reported outages in Cuyahoga County at noon.

That number decreased to 16,486 as of 1:10 p.m.

There were just 2,751 still without power less than an hour later at 2 p.m.

FirstEnergy estimates power to be restored to most impacted customers between 2-4 p.m. Tuesday.

FirstEnergy spokesperson Brooke Conlan said this is due to small fires on poles.

According to Conlan, the misty rain combined with salt on the road can cause contamination on utility poles, which causes electricity to travel across the the pole and cause the fire.

Conlan added their crews are working as quickly as possible to restore power.

Due to the outages, the Parma Justice Center is closed, and all court proceedings are suspended for the remainder of Tuesday.

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