Cleveland police officer shot and killed

By Mike Brest

Published September 4, 2020 12:33pm ET

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A Cleveland police officer was fatally shot Thursday night in the city’s Stockyards neighborhood.

The fallen officer has been identified as Detective James Skernivitz, 53, who had been with the department for 25 years. He was rushed to MetroHealth Medical Center, where he succumbed from his injuries, the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association said, according to News5 Cleveland.

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