CLEVELAND — 3News has learned that Jemerious Davis, the fourth suspect in connection with the shooting death of 10-year-old Gracie Griffin, has been arrested.
Cleveland police told 3News that the 23-year-old turned himself in at the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday.
According to Cleveland Municipal Court records, Davis was charged with murder, a felony of the first degree.
Griffin was shot and killed on July 4 during a family gathering at a residence near West 135th Street and Triskett Road in Cleveland.
Previously, a Cuyahoga County grand jury indicted three other suspects on the following charges:
28-year-old Juwone Deaver
- One count of murder
- Four counts of felonious assault
- One count of improperly discharging a firearm at or into a habitation or a school safety zone
- Two counts of discharge of firearm on or near prohibited premises
23-year-old Katie McKnight
- Two counts of obstructing justice
23-year-old Ed'Jawon Williams
- One count of obstructing justice
CASE DETAILS
The incident happened at around 7:10 p.m. on July 4 as a family gathering was taking place at a residence near West 125th Street and Triskett Road in Cleveland. Investigators say that Deaver, Davis, McKnight, and Gracie were standing outside the home with additional family and friends.
According to the prosecutor's office, "a vehicle with four occupants, two males, both 23, and two females, 20 and 23, drove to the same residence to attend the party. They drove past the residence, turned around, and pulled back in front of the residence. Deaver and Davis then opened fire, shooting multiple times with a .45 caliber firearm and an AK-style firearm at the vehicle. Gracie Griffin was struck in the head during the shooting. The vehicle immediately sped away from the residence."
The Cleveland Division of Police responded to the scene as Gracie was taken to a nearby hospital and later pronounced dead.
During their investigation, Cleveland police found no evidence that incoming fire to the residence took place, but found proof of outgoing fire from the home. They also allege that McKnight and Williams provided false information about the shooting.
