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• A Hopkins airport crime victim solved his own case 👮
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1) Ex-Mayor's Great Grandson Wanted In Gangster-Style Murder

The great grandson of Cleveland's former mayor, Frank Jackson, is wanted for a gangland murder. Police allege 19-year-old Donald Jackson-Gates shot Chris'Shon Coleman, 20, dead in retaliation for the killing of a family member.

• Back story and relations: Robert Shepard is accused of luring Frank Q. Jackson — the mayor's grandson — to the place where someone fatally shot him, sources told Cleveland.com. Coleman is Shepard's nephew.
• Everyone involved is thought to be in factions of the No-Limit 700 Gang.

Learn more at Cleveland.com

Listen to a Cleveland 19 News podcast, Dark Side of the Land: The mayor and the murder

2) The Houston Texans, Deshaun Watson's former team, had their hands in Watson's massage scandal, reports the New York Times. The Texas provided Watson with a venue for massage appointments, and then gave him a nondisclosure agreement after a woman threatened to expose his unwanted sexual behavior during the massages.

• Watson now faces 24 accusers who claim he became inappropriate and sexually aggressive during their massages. The Times claims records show Watson met with at least 66 female masseuses.
• Neither the Browns nor the Texans would comment to the Times.

Jenny Vrentas reports for the New York Times

3) A traveler passing through Cleveland Hopkins International Airport had his luggage and expensive contents stolen — but he solved his own crime. The man found the luggage in the bathroom but all the expensive stuff was gone. Thinking like a thief, he then tracked down his stolen Xbox and other electronics on a popular reselling site. The man enlisted Cleveland Police and together they tracked down the Xbox to a West Side shop, where the man got it back.

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4) Vincent Montague, formerly leader of Cleveland’s Black Shield Police Association, is suing the city, the public safety director and others, claiming he was targeted because he's Black and he supported police reform. Montague, currently serving in the U.S. Navy, was fired in December. In his lawsuit, he claims Lt. Timothy Maffo-Judd targeted him in a 2019 bribery investigation to retaliate for his reformer views.

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5) Cleveland is one of the worst places in the United States for Black women to live. To address that problem, the City Council this week voted to create the Cleveland Commission on Black Women and Girls. Its mission: to strengthen families and communities through advocacy programs and legislation. The 14-member commission will tap members from business, education, social services and the faith community, along with a doctor and a representative from City Hall.

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5 Headlines You Need To See

• Cuyahoga, Medina counties are first in Greater Cleveland to top $5 a gallon for gas prices (cleveland.com)
• Mayor, Cleveland schools CEO refuse to arm teachers, after state lawmakers encourage it (cleveland.com)
• How many LGBT couples are in Ohio? Census estimates (cleveland.com)
• 3News anchor and reporter Carmen Blackwell will host America SCORES Cleveland’s Red-Carpet Poetry (WKYC.com)
• Millions in rental assistance available to help Cuyahoga County residents recovering from pandemic (cleveland.com)

3 Things To Do

• It's farmers market season: grab your reusable bags! Farmers markets are a great way to help local farmers. The food is high-quality, local and yummy. Some markets even have baked and handmade goods for sale. You can't go wrong visiting the local farmers market. Here's all the info on our favorite Cleveland-area farmers markets
• Cleveland photographer Gabe Wasylko hosts Capturing Cleveland on Friday, June 10, a photography charity event during which 15 large canvases will be auctioned off to support 15 local organizations. The event takes place at Limelight at Electric Gardens in Tremont, 425 Literary Road, from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are free; RSVP required
• Cleveland Juneteenth Freedom Fest will take place from noon to 10 p.m., Saturday, June 18, on Mall C in Cleveland. (June 19th is Juneteenth, if you don't know, which honors the official end of slavery in the United States.) Performers include Grammy winners Keyon Harrold and Bilal, Djapo Cultural Arts Institute, Hubb's Groove, and Karamu House. More info at juneteenthcle.com

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Social Notebook

• From the hospitality group behind Cloak & Dagger comes a new 1970s-themed craft cocktail lounge in the Mahall's basement that offers classic cocktails and dad beers. “It’s kind of like a time portal,” says owner Cory Hajde. (Cleveland Magazine via Facebook)
• Cleveland Animal Protective League would like to say "thank you" to all of the wonderful adopters and the Cleveland APL's Corporate Champions at the Ken Ganley Automotive Group who gave a generous donation that helped 101 animals find loving homes. (Cleveland Animal Protective League via Facebook)
• You may think the "fluff" from the cottonwood trees, which is falling heavily this week, is to blame for your allergies. But the early season grasses are the real culprit. (Cleveland Metroparks via Facebook)
• Cleveland Animal Care and Control is hiring three part-time Animal Care Workers! If you've ever wanted to work with CITY DOGS, this is your opportunity. (City Dogs Cleveland via Facebook)

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