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Suspect accused of killing Cleveland officer faces murder charges in slaying of grandmother

cleveland.com 2024/10/6
De’Lawnte Hardy, appearing from jail during his first court appearance on July 5, 2024, is also accused of shooting his grandmother in the face.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – A suspect accused of killing a Cleveland police officer is expected to face charges Monday in the slaying of his grandmother.

The office of the Cuyahoga County medical examiner said that Beatrice Porter, 63, of Garfield Heights died Thursday. That same day, De’Lawnte Hardy shot and killed Jamieson Ritter, a four-year veteran of the Cleveland department, according to police reports and prosecutors.

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