Widow searches for more information about retired Cleveland firefighter murdered in 2020

CLEVELAND (WJW) – The Cleveland Division of Fire is looking for information that could bring closure to the murder investigation for Cleveland firefighter Wilbert McCormick, who was killed five years ago.

Monday marks five years since McCormick was murdered by a stray bullet from an unknown shooter at Forest Hill Park, according to a news release from the Cleveland Division of Fire.

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While walking with his wife of more than 40 years, Venita, at the intersection of Thornhill Drive and Arlington Avenue in his Glenville neighborhood at about 8:30 p.m. on July 21, 2020, McCormick was shot.

The fire department has set a news conference for 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday at Cleveland Fire Station No. 31, 925 East 152nd St…

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