Firing Of Cleveland Cop Who Killed Tamir Rice Upheld

METRO CLEVELAND, OH — Timothy Loehmann, the former Cleveland police officer who shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014, won’t get his job back after an appeals court decided against a motion by the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association.

A three-judge panel at the 8th District Court of Appeals in Cuyahoga County decided unanimously against the appeal Thursday, Cleveland.com reported. It said the patrolmen’s association did not formally serve city attorneys a copy of the application upholding Loehmann’s firing within the required three months, according to the report.

Loehmann shot Rice outside the Cudell Recreation Center on Nov. 14, 2014, as the boy was playing with an airsoft pistol The officer wasn’t fired due to the Rice shooting but on accusations he lied on his application to become a Cleveland police officer.

Samaria Rice, Tamir Rice’s mother, is “relieved” Loehmann won’t return to the Cleveland Police Department, she told Cleveland.com.

CPPA President Jeff Follmer told the news outlet the patrolmen’s association will appeal the decision to the Ohio Supreme Court. Read the full story from Cleveland.com

New Home For Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductions

A new Cleveland venue has been selected for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions. The Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, home of the Cleveland Cavaliers, will host the induction ceremonies beginning this fall, IdeasStream.org and others reported.

Rock Hall President Greg Harris said the induction ceremonies will be moved from spring to fall permanently, and Cleveland will alternate with New York City to host the event. This year’s event is planned for Oct. 30 in Cleveland. Read the full story from IdeasStream.org

Metro Cleveland Headlines:

• Mom Outraged When Video Shows Day Care Worker Hitting Her Kids: A Cleveland woman said she was shocked when she saw a video of a day care worker cursing and slapping her 3-year-old daughter, and then strangle and threaten her 6-year-old son. The woman believed to be shown in the video has been arrested.
• Ohio Lifts Travel Advisory For COVID-19 Pandemic: A travel advisory for visitors entering Ohio has been lifted, the Ohio Department of Health said this week. Instead of restricting visitors from states with a coronavirus testing rate of 15 percent or higher, the department will refer travel guidance to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Police Chase Through Cleveland Reaches 80 MPH: A police pursuit Thursday morning in Cleveland lasted only 10 minutes, but the fleeing suspect’s car reached speeds of 80 mph, police said. The fleeing car hit an undercover officer’s car during the chase, police said.
• Public Pools In Cleveland Reopen This Summer: The 20 public pools in Cleveland are expected to be open starting June 12 this year after closing for the entire 2020 summer due to the coronavirus pandemic. Cleveland Director of Public Works Michael Cox said there will be limits on the number of people allowed, and they will operate on 45-minute sessions with 15 minutes of sanitizing in between.

"To paraphrase the legend, himself – Let’s not say: ‘goodbye.’ Let’s just say: 'Have a GOOD night, everybody!’”

— Statement from the Cleveland Cavaliers, in part, on the death of their longtime broadcaster, Joe Tait.

SPORTS TALK: The Cleveland Browns aren’t used to picking this late in the first round, but a key component could come to the team with the No. 26 pick in next month’s NFL Draft. All three writers from ClevelandBrowns.com project the team to pick different players in their latest mock drafts. All three agree on one thing, though: The defense will be addressed first. Read more from ClevelandBrowns.com

WEATHER IN A WORD: Cooler

LET’S MAKE PLANS: An open studio and “talk and shop” experience featuring women in the arts is set for this weekend. Ten of the women-owned creative businesses at the 78th Street Studios in Cleveland will have someone available through much of the day Friday and Saturday to discuss what drives their creativity. Read more about it. Also on the calendar:

• Art Exhibit Closing: The “Second Careers: Two Tributaries in African Art” exhibit is scheduled to close at The Cleveland Museum of Art on Sunday. The exhibit “explores the connections between historical African art and contemporary practices,” according to the art museum. Read more about it.
• Stand-Up Comedy: Brendan Schaub is performing all weekend at the Hilarities 4th Street Theatre in Cleveland. Read more about it.
• Adopt A Pet: Marnie, Chanel and Wyatt are among the dogs available for adoption at animal shelters across Cleveland. Read more about it.

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