Cleveland.com is mourning the loss of culture reporter, Nikki Delamotte.The 30-year-old was found fatally shot in Wood county Monday, the media outlet confirms.
According to reports, Delamotte was visiting her uncle at his trailer park home, when the two were the victims of an apparent double homicide.
In 2016, Nikki Delamotte sat down for an interview with WKYC’s Russ Mitchell about her book, “100 Things To Do In Cleveland Before You Die”. We're sharing this with you because we believe it exhibits Nikki’s clear passion for both her work and the city she loved. We mourn her loss and send our condolences and respect to her family, friends and our colleagues at Cleveland.com.
Prior to joining the Cleveland.com staff in 2016, Delamotte wrote for Cleveland Scene.
No matter the outlet, Delamotte left a lasting impression on each person she encountered. Many of those people took to social media to express their condolences.
Her colleagues at Cleveland.com shared the fond memories they had with Delamotte and described her joyful personality in their report.
“I’ve never met a journalist with a kinder heart,” said entertainment editor, Mike Norman.
Web producer Mike Rose said, “Days in the office will definitely be a little dimmer without her here to brighten them up.”
Our thoughts and prayers are with our colleagues at Cleveland.com as well as Delamotte's family, friends and loved ones as they work through this difficult time.