U.S. Marshals search for New York fugitive believed to be in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A reward is being offered for information leading to the capture of a fugitive from New York.

Malik Shabazz is wanted by the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office in New York for burglary, robbery, assault with the intent to cause physical injury with a weapon, and criminal use of a firearm.

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According to the U.S. Marshals, Shabazz, 19, is known to frequent the Cleveland area. He is a Black man, 6′3″ d 250 pounds.

On April 25, a member of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force team went to a home on W. 104th Street to serve a warrant for Shabazz.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliot said Shabazz was not at the home, but a second suspect assaulted the task force member.

Gerard Rainey, 26, was taken into custody at the scene and charged with assaulting a federal officer.

The task force member was treated and released from a local hospital.

If you have any information regarding Shabazz, please call the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED or you can send a web tip at the following webpage http://www.usmarshals.gov/district/oh-n/index.html.

Tipsters can remain anonymous.

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