On September 6, 2024, 52-year-old Cleveland resident Leonardo Rodriguez was shot and killed in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood. The shooting occurred in the afternoon near West 44th Street and Hyde Avenue; police found Rodriguez and another person who was injured. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner later identified the deceased as Leonardo Rodriguez.

Police say a suspect was taken into custody after an exchange of gunfire with officers in the Clark-Fulton area. Authorities have not released details about the suspect, the motive, or the circumstances that led to the shooting, and the Cleveland Police Department continues to investigate.

Anyone who has information about this case or who witnessed the incident near West 44th and Hyde Avenue is asked to contact investigators.