Drew Scofield

Cleveland

Digital Content Creator at WEWS-TV (Cleveland, OH)

Digital producer and photojournalist @WEWS | Emmy and regional Edward R. Murrow Award winner.

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Man, woman found dead following standoff in Painesville

1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Drew Scofield

Following a SWAT standoff Tuesday morning, police found a man and an elderly woman dead inside a Painesville home. According to Lt. Toby Burgett of the Painesville Police Department, officers responded to the 180 block of Hayer Drive after being notified of a domestic violence situation. When officers arrived, they found an injured woman outside the home. She was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment while officers tried to make contact with a man inside, Burgett said.
Police arrest man aiming rifle from apartment balcony at Crocker Park

1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Drew Scofield

WESTLAKE, Ohio — A 54-year-old man is behind bars for allegedly aiming a rifle from his balcony at other apartments late Monday night at Crocker Park. According to Westlake Police Captain Gerald Vogel, an alarmed neighbor spotted the man aiming a "huge" rifle from an upper balcony and alerted police to it. Police used drones to check out the area in case it was an active shooter situation.
Man tries to kidnap woman, stabs her repeatedly after she falls to the ground on West 25th

1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Drew Scofield

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Police have arrested a man after he allegedly tried to kidnap a woman early Tuesday morning on West 25th Street and then stabbed her multiple times after she fell to the ground. According to Cleveland Division of Police Public Information Officer Freddy Diaz, it happened just after 5 a.m. on West 25th Street near Detroit Avenue. Police said a 59-year-old woman was walking down the street when a man approached her and asked her what time it was.
Summit County Medical Examiner called after tree falls onto house in Barberton

1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Drew Scofield

BARBERTON, Ohio — Firefighters and police responded to a home in Barberton on Tuesday afternoon after a tree fell onto a house. Police have confirmed that the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office was called to the scene for a fatality. It happened in the 190 block of 2nd Street. It's unclear at this time how many people were injured or if there was more than one fatality. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
4 Case Western Reserve University students' visas revoked

1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Drew Scofield |Homa Bash

What appears to be a trend nationally and now locally, four student at Case Western Reserve University have had their visas revoked. CWRU joins two other Northeast Ohio universities where that has happened recently. According to CWRU President Eric Kaler, four active students have had their F-1 visa status terminated by the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). "This revocation of status makes it illegal for any student to remain studying or working in the United States," said.
U.S. Marshals search for suspect in connection with 10-year-old boy's shooting death

1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Drew Scofield

CLEVELAND — The U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is looking for Khalif Muhammed, 32, for his alleged role in a February shooting that took the life of a 10-year-old boy. Muhammed is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighs around 140 pounds, and has tattoos on his face and neck. Ten-year-old Kaden Coleman was shot and killed on Feb. 7 while sitting in a car that was backing out of a driveway near East 147th Street and Edgewood Avenue in Cleveland.
25-year-old man shot and killed in Barberton following 'domestic dispute,' police say

1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Drew Scofield |Bob Jones

Barberton [olice detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old man Monday morning, which the police department said appears to be the result of a "domestic dispute."It happened just before 1:30 a.m. near East Paige Avenue and 3rd Street Northeast. Officers responded to the area after receiving a call for shots fired, police said. When officers arrived, they found the victim, Nathan M. Flight, of Canton, down on the sidewalk. He had been shot multiple times.
Pedestrian crossing street in Cleveland killed after being struck by 4 vehicles and dragged almost a mile

1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Drew Scofield

CLEVELAND — A 63-year-old man died Thursday morning after being hit by multiple vehicles while crossing the street and then dragged on Cleveland's West Side. According to Cleveland Police Public Information Officer Wilfredo Diaz, it happened just before 5:30 a.m. at the intersection of Ridge Road and Denison Avenue. Diaz said the man was in the crosswalk, walking north on Ridge Road against a red light, when a vehicle heading west on Denison with a green light struck him.
Bengals, Hamilton County seek $350 million from state for stadium upgrades

1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Drew Scofield |Joe Donatelli

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After the Ohio House passed its version of the state budget bill promising $600 million from bonds to the Browns for a new enclosed stadium, Hamilton County and the Cincinnati Bengals submitted a mid-game request for their own stadium money. Documents submitted to the state show that the Bengals and county commissioners are asking Ohio for $350 million.
Cuyahoga County jailer arrested for drug trafficking

2 weeks ago | news5cleveland.com | Drew Scofield |Scott Noll

CLEVELAND — A 31-year-old corrections officer at the Cuyahoga County jail was taken into custody and booked into the Geauga County Jail early Tuesday morning in connection with an investigation into drug trafficking. Cuyahoga County Spokesperson Jennifer Ciaccia said sheriff's deputies arrested the jailer on charges of drug trafficking and illegal conveyance of narcotics into a detention facility. Following the arrest, the jailer was taken to the Geauga County Jail after booking to be housed.