CLEVELAND — An off-duty Cleveland police officer was killed during a carjacking Friday night.
The incident happened on Rocky River Drive in Cleveland’s Kamm’s Corner neighborhood, according to WOIO, a CBS affiliate in Cleveland.
The off-duty officer was identified as Shane Bartek, 25.
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Authorities said Bartek was shot twice during the carjacking around 6 p.m. He was transported to Fairview Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The shooter drove away from the scene in Bartek’s vehicle.
WOIO reported that a male suspect was later taken into police custody after leading several police departments on a pursuit. Authorities said additional suspects have since been arrested in connection to the investigation.
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“This is a very sad day. My heart is aching for the family and for our officers,” incoming Cleveland Police Chief Wayne Drummond said during a press conference Friday.
The incident is under investigation by Cleveland police.