Suspect in Officer Ritter’s death may face charges in shooting of his grandmother

Hundreds of police officers and community members gathered Monday to pay their respects to the late Cleveland police Officer Jamieson Ritter, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on July 4 while rushing to a call.

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Ritter’s funeral was held at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in downtown Cleveland. His funeral will take place in New York, where he grew up.

Memorial service for CPD officer Jamieson Ritter

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Meanwhile, we learn more about the man accused of killing the police officer.

The suspect, De’Lawnte Hardy, could soon face murder charges in connection with another death.

Hardy’s grandmother died after Hardy shot her in the face, according to prosecutors.

A spokesman for the Cuyahoga County District Attorney’s Office said both murder cases have been submitted for review by a grand jury to consider possible felony charges in district court.

Hardy is already facing murder charges in Cleveland. He was arraigned in Cleveland Municipal Court last week. He is accused of shooting Ritter on July 4, when several police officers went to a house on East 80th Street to arrest Hardy. Garfield Heights police had issued a warrant for his arrest.

In court on July 5, Cleveland prosecutors said Hardy stole a gun from his grandmother, Beatrice Porter, and then shot her in the face a week ago Saturday.

Porter’s husband found her lying face down in a pool of blood. She was on a ventilator for five days before succumbing to her injuries.

News 5 investigators spoke with a member of Porter’s family today. They were unable to provide clarity on what was wrong with Hardy or why he may have shot his own grandmother. They said Porter was a wonderful person inside and out.

Hardy remains behind bars on $5 million bail.

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