Scott D. Dingess, 50, of Cleveland, Ohio, died on September 3, 2020, after being shot during a violent confrontation that also killed Cleveland Police Officer James Skernivitz. Dingess was serving as a police informant and was inside an unmarked police vehicle with Officer Skernivitz when they were approached by David McDaniel, Kevin Robinson, and another person who attempted to rob them. McDaniel and Robinson fired multiple shots into the vehicle, striking both men.

Both victims were transported to a hospital and pronounced dead. Dingess’s funeral was held September 9, 2020, at Chambers Funeral Homes in Cleveland. Several people were later arrested in connection with the shooting and with disposing of the murder weapons.

If anyone has information about the events of September 3, 2020, or the people involved, please come forward.