Melissa Ann Millspaugh, 39, was found dead behind a dumpster off Buckeye Road near East 128th Street in Cleveland’s Buckeye‑Shaker neighborhood on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Officers were dispatched about 1:45 p.m.; she was pronounced dead at the scene, and the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide by gunshot. Obituaries published soon after confirmed her identity and the date of death.

Within hours detectives identified 48‑year‑old Brian Myers as a suspect; he was arrested later the same day and charged with aggravated murder. A judge set bond at $750,000 during an initial appearance, and a preliminary hearing was scheduled for October 17, 2025. Authorities have not publicly disclosed a motive or described the nature of any relationship between Myers and Millspaugh.

Early accounts said witnesses saw a man and a woman walk behind the dumpster and that only the man reemerged; dispatch audio classified the call as a Code 1 felonious assault. Funeral arrangements were later announced as family and friends prepared services. Does anyone who knew Melissa or saw activity in the Buckeye‑Shaker area on October 7 have information to share?