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Teen suspect in Cleveland robberies using BB gun: I-Team
CLEVELAND– Cleveland police arrested a 14-year-old boy as a suspect in multiple hold-ups with a pellet gun that looked like a powerful revolver, the FOX 8 I-Team learned. The arrest happened Wednesday...
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Exclusive dash cam video: Store clerk helps Sandusky officer arrest suspect
SANDUSKY – Police dash cam video shows how an officer teamed up with a store clerk to help arrest a violent suspect. Police Chief John Orzech says quick thinking from an Erie County dispatcher helped...
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Canton K9 officer shot in the line of duty
CANTON – A suspect and a city police K-9 were shot early Saturday morning, after officers were responding to an alarm drop at Fisher Foods on Harrison Avenue. Lt. Roger Crihfield told Fox 8 that...
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K9 Officer Jethro succumbs to his shooting injuries
CANTON, OHIO – Fox 8 has a very sad update for everyone on Jethro. Our Peggy Gallek was contacted by Jethro’s handler a short while ago to tell us that Jethro passed away just after 10 a.m. Sunday...
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Funeral services set for Canton K-9 officer, charges filed against shooter
CANTON, Ohio — Services for Jethro, the Canton Police Department K-9 officer killed in the line of duty over the weekend, have been set for on Thursday. Jethro was shot early Saturday as officers...
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Man accused of killing Canton police K-9 faces more charges
CANTON, Ohio– The man accused of shooting and killing a Canton police K-9 now faces several charges. Kelonte Demorious Barefield, 22, has been charged with aggravated burglary, assaulting or harassing...
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EXCLUSIVE: Canton K-9 officer talks about losing his partner, “If I could...
CANTON – Canton Police Officer Ryan Davis says since his K-9 partner Jethro he feels as if part of him is missing. “I still call his name,” Davis said, in an emotional interview with Fox 8 Tuesday...
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Bond set at $5 million for man accused of killing Canton K-9 Officer Jethro
CANTON, Ohio – A man accused of shooting and killing a Canton police K-9 is being held on a $5 million bond. Kelonte Demorious Barefield, 22, was released from the hospital on Wednesday after being...
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Garfield Heights police looking for vicious gas station robbery suspect
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH – Police need help in identifying a man involved in a vicious robbery this weekend. Security video from the Shell gas station shows the robbery that happened around 9:30 Sunday...
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Aurora police searching for owners of stolen items
AURORA, Ohio- Aurora Police are hoping to find the owners of items recovered in a burglary investigation. Arrests were made in December, but police still haven’t been able to find the owners of some of...
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Live event: Public memorial service being held for fallen Canton K-9 officer...
CANTON, Ohio — A public memorial service is being held in Canton today to remember Jethro, the K-9 officer killed in the line of duty this past weekend. The memorial was to start at noon at the Canton...
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New York City officers rescue woman while traveling to memorial for Canton K9
CANTON – Some officers came from New York City to Ohio to pay respects to a K9 hero, but along the way, they provided some heroic actions themselves. **Complete coverage of the services for K9 officer...
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Suspect arraigned in shooting death of Canton K-9
CANTON, Ohio — The man accused of shooting and killing a Canton Police Department K-9 officer was arraigned this morning. Kelonte Demorious Barefield, 22, faces charges of aggravated burglary,...
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I TEAM: second suspect under arrest, warrant out for third in Little Italy...
CLEVELAND – The FOX 8 I TEAM has learned police have arrested a second suspect and taken an arrest warrant out for a third for a series of hold-ups in Cleveland’s Little Italy. One victim was a priest....
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No threat found after several businesses in Canton evacuated
CANTON, Ohio – Jackson Township police confirmed that the Target on Dressler Road in North Canton was evacuated after a bomb threat Saturday night. Officials said the threat to Target was called in at...
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Investigators identify Danville police officer killed in line of duty
DANVILLE, Ohio — A Danville police officer was killed in the line of duty late Sunday night. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office identified the officer as Thomas Cottrell. His body was found behind the...
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Wayne County Sheriff’s Office electric chair post getting some attention
WOOSTER, Ohio — The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office caused some controversy Monday after posting a picture of an electric chair with a line saying “time to bring back consequences.” The picture was...
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Suspect arrested after Warrensville Heights woman stabbed to death
WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio– A suspect is in custody after a woman was found dead in Warrensville Heights Wednesday morning. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office said 49-year-old Tracy Bender...
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Canton officer who lost K-9 Jethro in line of duty could soon have new partner
CANTON – A Canton police officer, whose K-9 was killed in the line of duty, may soon have a new partner. Canton Police Chief Bruce Lawver confirms that Officer Ryan Davis will head to Texas on Sunday...
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I-Team: South Euclid body cameras show two routine calls turn chaotic
SOUTH EUCLID – Police Chief Kevin Nietert says body cameras worn by his officers captured two altercations with suspects Monday. In both incidents, police tasered the suspects. The first incident...
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