CLEVELAND — A 21-year-old man accused of murdering a teen in Cleveland has been arrested in Georgia.
Members of the US Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested 21-year-old Ian Price near Atlanta on Monday. Price was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.
The alleged shooting happened on Aug. 15, 2023, in the 10500 block of Massie Avenue. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 14-year-old boy lying face down with multiple gunshot wounds. The teenage victim eventually died as a result of his wounds.
Police later identified Price as the murder suspect and issued an arrest warrant for homicide.
“The senseless violence and killing of juveniles needs to stop. Our USMS task force will do everything in our authority to bring these violent fugitives to justice, including arresting them over 700 miles away from Cleveland,” said U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott.
Anyone with information on any wanted fugitive can contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833), or you can submit a web tip HERE.
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