On April 1, 2026, at about 11:05 p.m., ShotSpotter alerted officers to gunfire near the 1100 block of East 105th Street in Cleveland. Responding Fifth District officers found a crashed vehicle at East 105th Street and Grantwood Avenue; inside was 40-year-old Darnell Bell, unresponsive with a gunshot wound. A firearm was recovered from the vehicle and officers rendered aid until EMS transported Bell to University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

Bell remained hospitalized for more than a month but died of his injuries on May 6, 2026. His death converted the investigation from aggravated assault to a homicide probe led by the Cleveland Division of Police. As of the initial reports, no arrests had been announced and authorities had not released a motive or identified suspects.

If anyone was in the area of East 105th and Grantwood Avenue that night or has information about the crash or the shooting, can you share what you know with investigators?