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Vincent Belmonte
Gender : Male
Age : 18
Race : Black
Date : 01/05/2021
Location : 16005 Terrace Road
City : East Cleveland
County : Cuyahoga
State : Ohio
Agency : East Cleveland Police Department
Officer(s) :Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during vehicle pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 5, 2021, at approximately 10:22 a.m., East Cleveland police officers initiated a pursuit of a vehicle believed to be stolen, occupied by three individuals. The chase ended near 16005 Terrace Road when the vehicle collided with multiple objects and caught fire. The occupants exited the vehicle; the driver, identified as Vincent Belmonte, fled on foot. During the pursuit, officers allege that Belmonte produced a gun. Police opened fire and killed him. Belmonte's family disputes the police's account, asserting that he was unarmed and posed no threat. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-cuyahoga/live-attorney-general-yost-gives-update-on-shooting-death-of-vincent-belmonte-by-police-officer
https://www.ideastream.org/community/2021-06-04/family-of-man-killed-by-east-cleveland-police-releases-body-cam-footage
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/cleveland-metro/family-of-man-shot-killed-by-east-cleveland-officer-meets-with-him-in-search-of-answers-healing
