Execution delayed for man who killed Cleveland police officer

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued a reprieve Friday for the man sentenced to death for killing a Cleveland police officer.

Quisi Bryan was convicted in 2000 of killing Cleveland Police Officer Wayne Leon.

His most recent execution date for Jan. 7, 2026 has been moved to Nov. 15, 2028.

Officer Leon, 32, was killed at a gas station after pulling over Bryan on June 25, 2000…

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