Maher Salti, 43, of Cleveland was shot and killed on February 11, 2025, at about 6:38 p.m. in the parking lot of the Ohio Gas station on Noble Road in East Cleveland near Nela Park. He had arranged to meet someone to sell an iPad through Facebook Marketplace when the transaction turned deadly; Salti was shot, robbed, and taken to a nearby hospital where he died.

East Cleveland police identified 19-year-old Shaheed Rakin Mincy as a suspect and issued aggravated murder and aggravated robbery warrants for his arrest. Investigators are also seeking other individuals who may have been involved. The case has renewed concerns about safety during online marketplace exchanges and prompted reminders about using secure, monitored locations for transactions.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the East Cleveland Police Department.