CLEVELAND — Officials from the Cleveland Division of Police held a briefing Thursday with an update on the investigation into a deadly Memorial Day weekend shooting.
Cleveland Police Chief Annie Todd announced the arrest of three suspects for the May 26 shooting outside the Medusa Nightclub on St. Clair and East 14th Street. The names of the suspects and the charges against them were not released.
A total of four people were shot at around 3 a.m. that morning. Two men, 28-year-old Tavon Thompson and 24-year-old Deandre Smith, were killed. A 19-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman were injured.
"Our homicide units began an extensive investigation and were able to identify three suspects who were involved in the shooting," Todd explained. "Our members worked tirelessly on this investigation and today we are announcing the arrest of all three individuals who were involved in this shooting."
Previously, a Cleveland Division of Police spokesperson said a 24-year-old man, a 19-year-old man, a 26-year-old woman and a 28-year-old male were shot outside near the area of 1466 St. Clair Ave. Police responded at around 3 a.m Sunday. All four were transported to a nearby hospital by EMS.
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While three suspects are in custody, Cleveland police officials are still investigating what led to the shooting. According to Deputy Chief Ali Pillow, investigators believe that a confrontation occurred beforehand, but it is unclear if the shooting victims were involved.
Following the shooting, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb said in a statement that he was "both saddened and angered by this thoughtless and cowardly act of violence."
"Clevelanders deserve to feel safe in our city. My administration will continue to collaborate with law enforcement, local partners, faith leaders and community members to reduce the number of guns on our streets, target hot spots for violent crime and focus resources where they are needed the most. The Cleveland Division of Police is investigating this incident and I encourage anyone with information to come forward."