Undercover drug detective killed in shooting; 2 arrested

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By MARK GILLISPIE

CLEVELAND (AP) — A Cleveland police detective who had just been sworn in as a member of a federal violence task force was killed along with another person while working undercover in a drug operation, officials said Friday.

Two people were arrested and the search continued for a third, according to a published report.

The names of those arrested and the charges they may face in the shooting that killed Detective James Skernivitz, 53, have not been released, according to Cleveland.com, which cited three unnamed sources in its reporting.

The news outlet also reported that city police were serving search warrants as they investigated.

Read more: https://apnews.com/5f6d00ceacbf6bfcf30ee08e580a0115

[bucolic_frolic]

1. THESE are the guys and gals that put their lives on the line for a civilized society & rule of law

Surprising Trump hasn't disbanded them.

[oldsoftie]

2. I'm sure this will be flagged as a "local story".

Yes, these are the people putting their lives on the line.

[LanternWaste]

3. Is anyone here arguing otherwise?

"these are the people putting their lives on the line..."

Is anyone here arguing otherwise? Regardless, your surety seems misplaced at best.

[Progressive Jones]

4. It seems to me the poster was just stating an opinion. Why did you jump? nt

[Devil Child]

5. Rest In Peace Detective Skernivitz n/t

[Humanist_Activist]

6. And so continues the dumbass drug war.

What a fucking waste.

[hunter]

7. Imagine what the "War on Drugs" would look like if nicotine or caffeine were criminalized.

We already know what happened when alcohol was criminilized.

[DashOneBravo]

8. Rest In Peace