Man shot by Cleveland police charged with murder

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The suspect accused of fatally shooting a man Wednesday in Cleveland’s West Boulevard neighborhood has been charged with murder.

Cleveland police say Sterling Pettway, 49, is also charged with assaulting a police officer.

According to police, Pettway shot and killed Deonte Alexander, 38, in the area of West 73rd Street and Clark Avenue.

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