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Suspect arrested in March 20 fatal shooting of a 26-year-old woman on I-77 northbound

Officials say that the woman had suffered multiple gunshot wounds to her chest and neck area.

CLEVELAND — Editor's note: the video in the player above is from a story published on Jan. 4, 2021.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVTFTF) Wednesday announced the arrest of  Deandra Chisholm, 26, in the shooting death of 26-year-old Darnesha Johnson over the weekend. 

According to a press release from officials, around 12:45 a.m. Saturday morning, officers were called to I-90 Westbound to check out reports of a female shot. After further information came in, officers were then directed to I-77 North, where they located a 26-year-old victim in her car. 

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Johnson was found with several gunshot wounds to the head and neck, and was unresponsive and not breathing.

When EMS arrived, they determined that Johnson had died, and she was pronounced dead on the scene.

The Cleveland Division of Police's Homicide Unit was dispatched to the scene, and interviewed multiple witnesses and individuals who had seen the woman. 

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “A senseless act of violence such as this will not be tolerated in the city of Cleveland or anywhere in our communities in Northern Ohio.  Our task force will continue to work together with our local partners to ensure that as soon as violent fugitives such as this are identified, they are arrested and brought to justice.”

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Editor's note: the video in the player below is from a story published on Feb. 11, 2021. 

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