Man, 51, Shot And Killed By Cleveland Police Officers

  • Tuesday, November 25, 2014
photo by Brent McDonald (See video on NewsChannel 9)

A 51-year-old man was shot and killed by Cleveland Police officers just before noon Tuesday.

Police said Robert Edwin Eaves was a registered sex offender who had abducted a 28-year-old woman and taken her to an address on Phillips Street, where the shooting occurred.

Police said three children were inside the house, including a 16-year-old babysitter. One of the children called for help and police were alerted.

Police said the officers fired after Eaves came after them with a knife.

The officers, Jacob Varnell, 25, and Jody Musselwhite, 45, were placed on administrative leave as is standard practice after an officer-involved shooting.

The TBI was called in to investigate.

Eaves was convicted of attempted rape in 2006.


photo by Brent McDonald (See video on NewsChannel 9)
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