Police officers will face charges of kidnapping and felonious assault. The two were indicted today and accused of beating a man back in july. Both officers have been fired. There is a sea of blue in lorain county. It is all to honor a Highway Patrol trooper and his son was on the amherst football team. The trooper was killed yesterday during a traffic stop. Don kendricks joins us to tell us about the tribute. O they just had the moment they just had the moment of silence, 1000 blue balloons the blood today. Reporter relief from not just about players, but football teams from the opposing and his family and christian who said he is going to play tonight to honor his father, his biggest fan. His community has rallied behind him and his family in a huge way. The cheerleaders are going to each hand have a blue flower. Local Law Enforcement is going to line both sides of the sidewalk for that teenager to walk through. So even in the face of this loss christian is playing tonight and inspira
I wrote a paper and it says sorry for your loss. And then i drew a hat and then i gave it to him. Reporter without others knowing he was watching, he handdelivered the letter. What did the family say when you knocked on the door . They said thanks and youre so sweet. Reporter a special private message to add to the more public ones honoring an officer killed in the line of duty. Getting answers in lorraine, jen picciano, cleveland 19 precious thing. Trooper valez leaves behind three children, one of which still attends school in the Amherst School district. His youngest son is a Football Player for Amherst High School and in less than an hour, he will take to the field to play. Harry boomer is live at the stadium and he tells us there will be a lot of support on the field and in the stands for the valez family. Harry. Reporter that is absolutely the opposing team just came out on the field and the home team is at the other end here. Lots of people are coming out. As a matter of fact, t
It is raining and parts of northeast ohio, not everywhereer and didnt expect it to be a complete washout but will be periods of heavy rain. We had showers that were pretty much through by about 5 30 or so and then have been in that role out over the lake and throws back into ashland and Richland County is. There is the morning convection into northwest pa and then can see how itn is backing up into north ridgei will into avon lake about to getwil doused with the rocky river, north olmsted, brunswick and down into medinan with decent rain. A bit of cloudground lightning will definitely hear thunder and downtown cleveland with thunder anda whether in the next 20 minutes orth so would visibility down to a mile and a quarter and the heavy rain would mike thises looking was 71 degrees and cleveland. It is 15 degrees warmer than yesterday at this time and had many 40degree temperatures are crossed and lined and the we do not start to see those come down and tell perhaps monday morning. Look
Happen again. Her family received a phone message. From the Cleveland Heights University Heights school district. Informing them about an incident but the message was not very specific. Its my child. I care. I want to make sure my son is safe. University Heights Police tell us that around 3 30 last thursday, 17 yearold Cleveland Heights High School Student was raped. While walking home from school. The girl was first walking with and they split up. Investigators say a young man followed the teen. And somewhere about a quarter mile from where she lived. He raped her . University Heights Police believe this was an isolated incident. And do not believe there is a serial rapist on the loose. Also without being specific they believe that it is possible that the suspect knew the victim. But the victim may not have known the suspect. Yes its concerning. They also have to deal with stuff on a daily basis. I dont want anything to happen. Its a lot of things details that no one knows. That shoul
Valez. He was on drugs when the accident happened. Around 1 00 on i90 westbound near warren road. While valez was off the roadway conducting traffic enforcement. There is no way to express the great human being he took. Reporter today hundreds of friends, family and Law Enforcement lined the south lorain streets to welcome home his body from the medical examiners office. He reporter he plans to follow in his godfathers footsteps. You would never in a million years think he would be gone. Here he is now. Reporter the Highway Patrol sergeant assigned to the case is asking the judge to consider a high bond when he goes before a judge in cleveland tomorrow morning. Live in Cleveland Derek waller news channel 5. His records. Heres what we found out. He has a criminal record that dates back to 2007. Charges include drug possession and theft. His driving regard has over a dozen tickets for speeding, not staying in the proper lane, running a ready light, and not wearing a seat belt. Tonight em