Sincere Rowdy Obituary, Death – A 15-year-old has been arrested in connection with a shooting that resulted in the death of one teenager and injuries to four others near a high school in northeast Ohio. The incident occurred about an hour after a football game.
According to authorities in Euclid, a Cleveland suburb, the 15-year-old is the sole suspect in the case. He was apprehended around 8 p.m. Saturday at a residence in Euclid and has been taken to the Cuyahoga County juvenile detention center.
The victim who was killed has been identified as 17-year-old Sincere Rowdy from Euclid. The shooting took place around 10:15 p.m. Friday near Euclid High School. The four other victims, all reported to be 16 or 17 years old, were hospitalized with injuries. Their identities have not been released.
Euclid police issued a statement requesting the community to keep the affected families and friends in their thoughts and prayers.
The Euclid City School District noted on social media that some of the victims were students from Euclid High School, while others were from nearby schools. Although the deceased student was not enrolled in Euclid City Schools, the district expressed deep condolences to the family and the community.
Counselors will be available at each school starting Tuesday to support students and staff.
Euclid Police Captain Mitch Houser stated that the specific charges against the 15-year-old suspect will be determined later. The investigation into the shooting is still ongoing, and police are urging anyone with information to contact the detective bureau at 216-289-8505.