On October 28, 2023, at about 1:19 a.m., East Cleveland police responded to a reported shooting in the 15200 block of Elderwood Avenue and found 44-year-old Damein Daun’te Cook lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers gave aid and he was taken to University Hospitals, where he was pronounced dead. The East Cleveland Police Department has identified a person of interest and says the investigation is ongoing.

Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the East Cleveland Detective Bureau at 216-681-2162 or Crime Stoppers at 216-252-7563; a cash reward of up to $5,000 may be available for tips that lead to an arrest and conviction. Born November 6, 1978, in Cleveland to Paul Cook Sr. and Carolyn Cook, Damein was known as Dame and remembered for his pleasant, respectful demeanor; funeral services were held November 11, 2023, at Calhoun Funeral Home in Bedford Heights.

If anyone knew Damein or has information about that night, please come forward to investigators.