A 33-year-old mail carrier, Jonte Davis, was fatally shot in his delivery vehicle in Warren in what authorities believe to be a "targeted attack" by someone known to the victim. The Warren Police Department is investigating, and the USPS is offering a reward of up to $250,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the shooter. No suspects are in custody at this time, and anyone with tips is urged to contact the Warren Police Department or the US Postal Inspection Service.
The Warren Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in Warren, Ohio, resulting in the death of Brandon Reed, 51. Reed was found with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at Trumbull Regional Medical Center. Detectives are urging anyone with information to come forward.
A Warren police officer, Matthew James Rodriguez, has been caught on video assaulting a 19-year-old suspect inside the Warren Police Department Jail. The officer has been placed on unpaid leave, but community activists are calling for his firing. The incident has reignited tensions between African Americans and law enforcement, with many residents expressing their lack of surprise at the officer's actions. Activists are calling for all officers to wear body cameras and for those cameras to be activated at all times.
A Warren police officer, Matthew James Rodriguez, has been charged with assault and battery and willful neglect of duty after he punched an inmate in the face, threw him to the ground, and slammed his head violently on the ground. The attack happened at the Warren Police Department jail, and Rodriguez has been placed on unpaid leave. The inmate did not file a complaint, but Rodriguez was reported immediately by his fellow officers, who thought he was out of line. The Warren Police Department still has not received a complaint, but launched its own internal investigation.
