An East Cleveland man killed in a stabbing has been identified in a public remembrance post as Lawrence Axson, as the case remains under investigation and authorities ask anyone with information to come forward.
The notice, shared Sunday, April 12, 2026, said Axson died after suffering fatal stab wounds in East Cleveland and urged the public to contact police with any tips.
What the remembrance post said
Photos and a brief caption naming the victim as Lawrence Axson appeared on the Cleveland,Ohio Remembrance Page. The post states that Axson “suffered fatal stab wounds” and calls on anyone with information to reach out to investigators, according to the Cleveland,Ohio Remembrance Page.
How to pass tips to police
The remembrance post directs tipsters to East Cleveland police. The department’s non-emergency number is listed as 216-451-1234 on the Cuyahoga County Police and Fire dispatch contact list…