On October 6, 2021, 19-year-old Kyler Bland of Cleveland was fatally shot while walking on Goodnor Road in Cleveland Heights. Police say an unknown male approached Bland and fired three rounds, striking him in the arm and torso. Bland ran to a nearby residence, where his sister treated him before he was taken to the hospital and later died. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the death a homicide.

The Cleveland Heights Detective Bureau opened an investigation and has been asking witnesses to come forward. Investigators and Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County have offered a reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction, but no arrests have been reported and the case remains unsolved. The shooting has had a strong impact on the local community.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help investigators, please contact the Cleveland Heights police or Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County.