Updated: 9/1/2006 9:59:30 AM Posted: 8/31/2006 5:15:42 AM
CLEVELAND -- An officer was killed overnight on the west side of Cleveland.
The incident took place shortly before midnight Wednesday evening on West 98th Street near Madison Avenue.
First District Vice Officer Johnathon Schroeder was attempting to serve a warrant when he was shot through the side of his bullet-proof vest.
Schroeder was with a group of 12 officers attempting to arrest 37-year-old Wilson Santiago, wanted on a burglary and rape charge.
When officers got to the door, they say Santiago slammed the door closed, then shot twice through the door.
Police shot at least fourt times through the front door. After about 20 minutes, Santiago surrendered to police.
The 10-year veteran with the Cleveland Police was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center where he died.
Santiago is in custody in connection with the shooting.
Schroeder, a Pittsburgh native, is survived by his wife and his 10-month-old son.
The last Cleveland police officer to be killed in the line of duty was Wayne Leon on June 25, 2000.
Previous Cleveland Police deaths
- 2000 Officer Wayne Leon
- 1998 Detective Robert Clark
- 1996 Patrolman Hilary Cudnik
Funeral arrangements
Visitation: Tuesday, September 5, 2006 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
A. Ripepi and Sons Funeral Homes, Inc.
18149 Bagley Road (west of I-71)
Middleburg Heights, Ohio
Funeral Mass: Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at 11 a.m.Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
1007 Superior Avenue E. (corner of E 9th and Superior)
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Bishop Lennon and Fr. John Cregan will concelebrate
Thursday, 4 - 8 p.m., wake in Monroeville, just outside of Pittsburgh at the Corl Funeral Home.
Friday, Burial at Good Shepherd Cemetery in Monroeville, PA
733 Patton Street Ext
Monroeville, PA 15146
Additional information on the parade route, funeral route to follow.
In lieu of flowers or anything else, donations will be accepted for 10-month-old Eric Schroeder
Eric Schroeder Education Fund
c/o OLA
3644 Rocky River Drive
Cleveland, Ohio 44111
Cleveland Police have set up another fund:
The Jonathan Schroeder Memorial Fund
c/o The Cleveland Police Credit Union
2301 Payne Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
(216) 861-3535
