NORTHEAST OHIO DEATH NEWS

Murders, Homicides, Suicides and Other Tragic News

A 19-year-old Kent State University student died from asphyxiation, but the Portage County coroner's office said foul play is not suspected.  Full story »

The worst day of Lillie Matelski's life fell on her birthday. A fire destroyed the upper half of her Clark Avenue home Wednesday and killed her twin, 3-year-old grandchildren, Jesse and Jordan Robinson. It also took the life of Luis Rentas, the boyfriend of her 17-year-old granddaughter. Full story »

Michael Knudson was sentenced to at least 22 years in prison for killing his mother and brother and then setting fire to their home in Hudson. Full story »

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati has given attorneys for Kenneth Biros until Friday afternoon to present arguments. Full story »

The Lorain County coroner ruled that the owner of a popular tree service found dead in his home Wednesday morning was the victim of a homicide.  Full story »

Jeanne-Claude, who, like her more famous husband, the artist Christo, used only her first name, died Wednesday night in a New York hospital of complications from a brain aneurysm, her family said in a statement. She was 74. Full story »

A third victim from the Wednesday evening Clark Avenue house fire died this morning in the MetroHealth Medical Center. Full story »

Prosecutors met for the first time this morning with the attorney representing suspected serial killer Anthony Sowell in the rape case that drew police to his Imperial Avenue home where they found the remains of 11 women last month.  Full story »

A 31-year-old Cleveland man was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for stabbing a woman 74 times, killing her.  Full story »

VERMILION, Ohio -- The 36-year-old owner of a popular tree service was found dead in his home this morning in what police and the Lorain County coroner call "suspicious circumstances." Dr. Paul Matus, Lorain County coroner, said Jeremy Simko, owner of Simko Tree Service, was killed by one or more gunshots. "We're being very careful in this investigation," he said.... Full story »

Investigators are digging by hand in Sowell's yard and the yard next door. They began digging under the porch this morning. They will also use X-ray equipment to see between the walls. Full story »

Angela Williams, 50, of Cleveland, was sentenced to six months in jail after a jury convicted her of vehicular homicide for killing a man in a downtown crosswalk. Full story »

Cleveland police searching for three more suspects in the shooting death of Brandon Young. Another Lakeshore Boy was arrested about noon today.  Full story »

Angel Glass, 24, remained free for two years, until Oct. 23, when her son was rushed to MetroHealth Medical Center and doctors told police the boy had been beaten. Full story »

Barbara Pieretti was charged with murder for fatally stabbing Alexis Caraballo at their West 11th Street home. Full story »