shot and killed Thursday night, according to reports.Killed in the shooting was Officer James Skernivitz, 53, who had been with the department since 1998, sources told Fox 8.
It was unclear who among the arrested suspects may have fired shots.“Cleveland lost one of its finest in the line of duty,” police Chief Calvin Williams said, as Fox 8 reported. “He was out doing what all police officers do – trying to protect the people of our city – and he gave his life.”A 50-year-old man also died at a hospital; he was not a suspect, Fox 8 added.Skernivitz had been sworn in as a member of the Violent Crime Task Force to work as part of Operation Legend this past Wednesday.