Deshawn Ford, a 35-year-old resident of Brook Park, Ohio, was shot and killed on July 19, 2024. The shooting occurred around 9:00 PM near East 108th Street and Shaker Boulevard in Cleveland; another man, 30-year-old Darrian Bruster, also died in the same incident. Ford and Bruster were reportedly friends and were together at the time of the attack. Ford was taken to a hospital but died shortly thereafter.

Police have not released detailed information about what led to the shooting, and no arrests have been reported. Family members described their grief and urged the community to help; India Bruster, Darrian’s sister, asked anyone with information to come forward. The killing is one of several recent homicides in the area that have left residents on edge.

If anyone saw activity near East 108th Street and Shaker Boulevard around 9:00 PM on July 19 or has information relevant to this case, please share what you know with Cleveland police.