(CLEVELAND) – In an unprecedented effort to be transparent and provide information to the public, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today released reports and investigative documents on the November 29, 2012, high-speed chase and subsequent officer-involved shooting of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams. The Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) was requested to assist with the scene in the early morning of November 30, 2012, and on December 3, 2012, was asked by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff and East Cleveland Chief of Police to be the lead agency in the investigation of this incident.
Below are excerpts from Attorney General DeWine's remarks. They can be directly attributed to him.
"This is a tragedy – a tragedy for Timothy Russell, a tragedy for Malissa Williams, and a tragedy for their families. This has also been very tough for each of the law enforcement officers involved.
"To state the obvious, this chase could have ended without tragic results if Timothy Russell had simply stopped the car in response to the police pursuit. Perhaps the alcohol and cocaine in his system impaired his judgment. We will never know."
"Police officers have a very difficult job. They must make life and death decisions in a split second based on whatever information they have in that moment. In a situation like this, they are under tremendous stress. But, when you have an emergency, like what happened that night, the system has to be strong enough to override subjective decisions made by inpiduals who are under that extreme stress.
"Policy, training, communications, and command have to be so strong and so ingrained to prevent subjective judgment from spiraling out of control. The system has to take over and put on the brakes.
"On November 29, 2012, the system failed everyone."
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Media Contacts
Dan Tierney: 614-466-3840
Lisa Hackley: 614-466-3840
Statement
Attorney General DeWine's Remarks on Officer-Involved Shooting Report, February 5, 2013 (PDF)
Main Report
Prosecutor's Summary (PDF)
Attachemnt A (PDF)
Attachment B (PDF)
Chase Route (JPEG)
Chase Route (PDF)
Shooting Timeline (PDF)
Request for Assistance from City of East Cleveland (PDF)
Investigative Documents
Area Canvassing for Surveillance Video System Investigative Report, December 3, 2012 (PDF)
Area Canvassing for Surveillance Video System Investigative Report, December 4, 2012 (PDF)
Area Canvassing for Surveillance Video System Investigative Report, December 5, 2012 (PDF)
Area Canvassing for Surveillance Video System Investigative Report, December 6, 2012 (PDF)
Area Canvassing for Surveillance Video System Investigative Report, December 10, 2012 (PDF)
BCI Chemistry Report, December 11, 2012 (PDF)
BCI DNA Report, December 20, 2012 (PDF)
BCI Firearms Report, January 2, 2012 (PDF)
BCI Laboratory Report, December 5, 2012 (PDF)
Case Opening Investigative Report, December 3, 2012 (PDF)
Case Opening/Officer Involved Shooting, November 30, 2012 (PDF)
Cleveland Police 2012 Pursuit Review Report, January 31, 2013 (PDF)
Cleveland Police Detectives' Statements, December 6, 2012 (PDF)
Collection and Review of Surveillance Video from Wade Park Ave–Wade Chateau, January 7, 2013 (PDF)
Crime Scene Examination: 14410 Terrace Road, November 30, 2012 (PDF)
Comerford Interview, December 5, 2012 (PDF)
Cynthia Moore Interview, December 4, 2012 (PDF)
Diagram of Vehicles Involved in Shooting Incident (PDF)
Document Review, January 11, 2013 (PDF)
Document Review, January 17, 2013 (PDF)
East Cleveland Casings Diagram, Close Up (JPEG)
East Cleveland Casings Diagram, Close Up (PDF)
East Cleveland Casings Diagram, Overall (JPEG)
East Cleveland Casings Diagram, Overall (PDF)
East Cleveland Crime Scene Diagram (JPEG)
East Cleveland Crime Scene Diagram (PDF)
East Cleveland Google Earth Diagram (PDF)
East Cleveland Placards Diagram, Close Up (PDF)
East Cleveland Placards Diagram, Overall (PDF)
Evidence Pick-Up and Escort, December 3, 2012 (PDF)
Evidence Transfer & Submission, December 4, 2012 (PDF)
Examination of In-Car Video and Audio Files from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, December 7, 2012 (PDF)
Examination of RTA Camera at Windmere-29, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Files Received from the Cleveland Police Department, January 3, 2013 (PDF)
Follow-Up on Evidence Recoveryy, December 3, 2012 (PDF)
Forensic Report for Christopher Ereg's Phone (PDF)
Forensic Report for Erin O'Donnell's Phone (PDF)
Forensic Report for James L. Hummel's Phone (PDF)
Forensic Report for Two Cell Phones (PDF)
Hummel Interview, December 12, 2012 (PDF)
Interview Attempts with Possible Relatives of Russell, December 6, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Daniel P. Moore, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Darian Laska, December 18, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of David Alderman, December 18, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Detective Christopher Ered, December 6, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Dispatcher Diane Eck, December 21, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Dispatcher Robin Vontorcik, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Dymphna O'Neill, December 12, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Capt. Ulrich Zouhar, December 20, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Jarrod J Durichko, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Jeffrey Frinzl, December 18, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Kenneth Koney, December 18, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Kenneth R. Bolton, Jr., December 20, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Linda Voll, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Lisa Zak, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Lt. Cheryl Brown, December 26, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Lt. Paul Wilson, December 20, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Matthew J. Balli, December 18, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Michael McNeeley, December 12, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Michael Ryan, December 18, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Patience M. Dorsey, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Robert Radosevic, December 12, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Robert T, Gorzelanczyk, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of CPD Officer Jaime Cruz, December 11, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of CPD Officer Rowland C. Mitchell, December 12, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of CPD Sgt. Matthew Putnam, December 13, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Det. Sgt. Patricia Coleman, December 13, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of John R. Ryfa, December 6, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Ofc. Geroge Roberts, December 18, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Ofc. Jaime Cruz II, December 18, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Officer Christopher Wilson, December 13, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Officer David Siefer, December 11, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Officer Irving Torres, December 21, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Officer James Bresnahan, December 18, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Officer Jeffrey Ivancic, December 21, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Officer Patty Katynski, December 18, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Officer Ralph Vanentino, December 21, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Officer Scott Aldridge, December 21, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Officer Robert Wagner, December 18, 2012 (PDF)
interview of Officer Vincent Schneider, Decemner 18, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Officer William Cunningham, December 13, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Sara George, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Sgt. Arniel Rose. December 31, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Sgt. George Peters, December 20, 2012 (PDF)
interview of Sgt. Jason Edens, December 31, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Sgt. Mark Bickerstaff, December 20, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Sgt. Mark Shepard, December 20, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Sgt. Michael Donegan, December 20, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Sgt. Randolph Dailey, December 26, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Sgt. Richard Martinez, December 20, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of Stephanie Daniel, R-Cap Security , December 6, 2013 (PDF)
Interview of Trina Williams. December 7, 2012 (PDF)
Interview of William Miranda, December 12, 2012 (PDF)
Interview Transcript: Alan Almeida (PDF)
Interview Transcript: Brian Sabolik (PDF)
Interview Transcript: Christopher Ereg (PDF)
Interview Transcript: Cynthia Moore (PDF)
Interview Transcript: Erin O'Donnell (PDF)
Interview Transcript: David Siefer (PDF)
Interview Transcript: Dympha O'Neill (PDF)
Interview Transcript: James Hummel [First Interview] (PDF)
Interview Transcript: James Hummel [Second Interview] (PDF)
Interview Transcript: Kevin Fairchild (PDF)
Interview Transcript: Matthew Putnam (PDF)
Interview Transcript: Michael Brelo (PDF)
Interview Transcript: Michael Demchak (PDF)
Interview Transcript: Michael Farley (PDF)
Interview Transcript: Michael Rinkus (PDF)
Interview Transcript: Paul Box (PDF)
Interview Transcript: Patricia Coleman (PDF)
Interview Transcript: Randy Patrick (PDF)
Interview Transcript: Robert Radosevic (PDF)
Interview Transcript: Scott Sistek (PDF)
Interview Transcript: Tony Gonzalez (PDF)
Interview Transcript: Vasile Nan (PDF)
Interview Transcript: Wlfredo Diaz (PDF)
Interview Transcript: William Salupo (PDF)
Livingstone Interview, December 5, 2012 (PDF)
Martin Interview, December 5, 2014 (PDF)
Michael Brelo Interview, December 10, 2012 (PDF)
Michael Demchak Interview, December 5, 2013 (PDF)
Michael Janusczak Interview, December 31, 2012 (PDF)
Neighborhood Check, December 6, 2012 (PDF)
Obtaining Known Shoe Standards: Officer Involved Shooting, December 10, 2012 (PDF)
OSP AVL Information, December 9, 2012 (PDF)
Paul Box Interview, December 6, 2012 (PDF)
The Plain Dealer Video Recordings/Photos from OCIC (PDF)
Police Reports Obtained from Mentor, Willowick, and Willoughby PDs, December 5, 2012 (PDF)
Preservation of Telephone Records, December 17, 2012 (PDF)
Previous Property Damage Report for CPD Unit "288" (CNS2443), December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Ptl. Jim Hummel Second Interview, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Receipt/Review of CDs and Photographs from CPD, December 20, 2012 (PDF)
Received Animation from Visual Evidence, January 17, 2013 (PDF)
Report Received from the Cleveland Police Department, January 7, 2013 (PDF)
Report Received from Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, December 18, 2012 (PDF)
Report Received from Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Report Received from Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, December 21, 2012 (PDF)
Report Received from Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, December 28, 2012 (PDF)
Report Received from Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, December 31, 2012 (PDF)
Report Received from Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, January 4, 2013 (PDF)
Report Received from Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, January 7, 2013 (PDF)
Report Received from Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, January 10, 2013 (PDF)
Report Received from Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, January 14, 2013 (PDF)
Report Received from Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, January 18, 2013 (PDF)
Report Received from Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, February 4, 2013 (PDF)
Report Received from Det. David Jacobs–CCSO, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Report Received from East Cleveland PD, December 18, 2012 (PDF)
Report Received from East Cleveland PD, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Report Received from H. Lyn Smith, Forensic Mechanic, December 14, 2012 (PDF)
Report Received from Ohio State Highway Patrol, December 12, 2012 (PDF)
Report Received from Sgt. James Ruth, December 28, 2012, #1 (PDF)
Report Received from Sgt. James Ruth, December 28, 2012, #2 (PDF)
Report Received from Sgt. James Ruth, December 28, 2012, #3 (PDF)
Report Received from Sgt. James Ruth, December 28, 2012, #4 (PDF)
Report Received from Sgt. James Ruth, December 28, 2012, #5 (PDF)
Report Received from Sgt. James Ruth, January 2, 2013 (PDF)
Report Received from Sgt. James Ruth, January 3, 2013 (PDF)
Report Received from Sgt. James Ruth, January 7, 2013 (PDF)
Report Received from Sgt. Scott Gardner, December 7, 2012 (PDF)
Report Received from Sgt. Scott Gardner, December 12, 2012 (PDF)
Report Received from Sgt. Scott Gardner, December 18, 2012 (PDF)
Report Received from Sgt. Scott Gardner, December 28, 2012 (PDF)
Report Received from Sgt. Scott Gardner, January 7, 2013 (PDF)
Report Received from Sgt. Scott Gardner, January 11, 2013 (PDF)
Report Received from Sgt. Scott Gardner, January 24, 2013 (PDF)
Report Reviews, January 9, 2013 (PDF)
Reports Received from Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, December 17, 2012 (PDF)
Reports Received from Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, December 20, 2012 (PDF)
Reports Received from Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, December 26, 2012 (PDF)
Reports Received from Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, January 31, 2013 (PDF)
Reports Received from East Cleveland PD, December 20, 2012 (PDF)
Reports Received from East Cleveland PD, January 16, 2013 (PDF)
Reports Received from Sgt. James Ruth, January 31, 2013 (PDF)
Reports Received from Sgt. Scott Gardner, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Request for Cleveland Police Records, January 2, 2013 (PDF)
Review of 205 West St. Clair Street Video Recording, December 20, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Automated Vehicle Locator (AVL), December 21, 2012 (PDF)
Review of AVL Files, January 31, 2013 (PDF)
Review of Camera Footage of Eddy/Superior, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Case Western Reserve University Surveillance Video Camera DVD, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Cleveland PD Radio Traffic, December 5, 2012 (PDF)
Review of CPD Use of Force Policy, December 27, 2012 (PDF)
Review of CPD Vehicle Pursuit Policy, Decemebr 18, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department Audio CD and Radio Call List, December 7, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Heritage School Surveillance 11-29-2012 Video CD, December 17, 2012 (PDF)
Review of In-Car Video from CPD Cruiser 9606, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Intersection Cameras from East Cleveland, Ohio, December 18, 2012 (PDF)
Review of NCIC Off-Line Search. December 18, 2012 (PDF)
Review of ODOT Interstate 90 CD, December 20, 2012 (PDF)
Review of the Plain Dealer Video Recordings, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Prior Police Chase of Russell, December 18, 2012 (PDF)
Review of RTA Bus Stops Video from Belmore/118th, December 21, 2012 (PDF)
Review of RTA DVD from 11/28/12, December 20, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Security Camera Footage: Wade Park School, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Surveillance CD of VA Hospital, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Surveillance Video; Conveyor Caster, 3501 Detroit Avenue, December 12, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Surveillance Video: Gas City, December 21, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Surveillance Video from Dollar General, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Surveillance Video from Hanini Sunoco, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Suspect's Cellular Telephone Analysis, December 27, 2012 (PDF)
Review of University Circle Video Recording, December 24, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Video Footage: Brinks, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Video from East Cleveland Library, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Video from MCPc Inc., 1401 E. 18th Street, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Video: Gas USA, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Video: Q's Gas and Go, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Video: Social Security Administration, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Video Recording: 13441 Euclid Avenue, December 24, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Video Recording: 13441 Euclide Avenue, January 2, 2013 (PDF)
Review of Video Surveillance from Max Hayes School, December 19, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Video Surveillance from Retirement Village, December 20, 2012 (PDF)
Review of Williams' Prior Arrest, December 8, 2012 (PDF)
Seach Warrant and Affidavit of Cell Phones, December 5, 2012 (PDF)
Search Warrant for Records, January 16, 2013 (PDF)
Search Warrants for Records, January 11, 2013 (PDF)
Sgt. Dailey Follow-Up Interview, January 25, 2013 (PDF)
Shooting Incident Reconstruction: Chevrolet Malibu, December 4, 2012 (PDF)
Shooting Incident Reconstruction: CDP Cruiser #217, December 10. 2012 (PDF)
Shooting Incident Reconstruction: CPD Cruiser #238, December 6, 2012 (PDF)
Subpoena Service on Matthew Gallagher, January 16, 2013 (PDF)
Surveillance Video: Cleveland Clinic Stephanie Tubbs Jones Center, 13944 Euclid Avenue (AVI)
Surveillance Video: MCPC at 1401 East 18th Street, Cleveland (WMV)
Summary of Surveillance Video Collection, December 26, 2012 (PDF)
Vasile Nan Interview, December 4, 2012 (PDF)
Vehicle Processing: Officer Involved Shooting, December 10, 2012 (PDF)
Wilfredo Diaz Interview, December 5, 2012 (PDF)
Animation
Animation recreating, to the extent possible, the officer-involved shooting on November 29, 2012
Large Files Available upon Request
In addition to the investigative files above, other files are available via secure file transfer due to file size restrictions. To request any of the files below, please send an e-mail with your request to Public.Affairs@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov.
- Case Western Reserve University Surveillance Video, along East 118th Street to Euclid (ZIP)
- Cleveland Plain Dealer Surveillance Video, Camera 37 (ZIP)
- Cleveland Police Department Dash-Cam Video, 9606 (ZIP)
- Crime Scene Photos from Chevrolet MalIbu (ZIP)
- Crime Scene Photos from Cleveland Police Department Black Crown Victoria CNS2443 (ZIP)
- Crime Scene Photos from Cleveland Police Department Cruiser #217 (ZIP)
- Crime Scene Photos from Cleveland Police Department Cruiser #238 (ZIP)
- Crime Scene Photos from East Cleveland Crime Scene (ZIP)
- Crime Scene Photos Taken by East Cleveland Police (ZIP, 2 Files)
- Dash-Cam Video from Bratenahl PD Unit 1711 (ZIP)
- Dash-Cam Video from December 3, 2011, Timothy Russell Pursuit (ASF)
- Dash-Cam Video from Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Malone/SP-1358 (M4V)
- In-Car Video/Audio from Ohio State Highway Patrol: Assist to Other Agency Pursuit with Cleveland Police Post 91 (M4V)
- Intersection Camera Video from and Euclid Avenue at Eddy Road and Euclid Avenue at Forrest Hills (ZIP)
- Interview Video of Alan Almeida (MP4)
- Interview Video of Brian Sabolik (MP4)
- Interview Video of Christopher Ereg (MP4)
- Interview Video of Cynthia Moore (WMV)
- Interview Video of David Siefer (MP4)
- Interview Video of Donald Kopchak (MP4)
- Interview Video of Erin O'Donnell (MP4)
- Interview Video of Kevin Fairchild (MP4)
- Interview Video of Jaime Cruz II and George Roberts (MP4)
- Interview Video of James Hummel [First Interview] (MP4)
- Interview Video of James Hummel [Second Interview] (MP4)
- Interview Video of Jason Edens (WMA)
- Interview Video of Jeffrey Frinzl (MP4)
- Interview Video of John Jordan [First Interview] (MP4)
- Interview Video of John Jordan [Second Interview] (MP4)
- Interview Video of Mark Bickerstaff (MP4)
- Interview Video of Matthew Balli (WMA)
- Interview Video of Matthew Gallagher (MP4)
- Interview Video of Matthew Putnam (MP4)
- Interview Video of Michael Brelo (MP4)
- Interview Video of Michael Demchak (MP4)
- Interview Video of Michael Donegan (MP4)
- Interview Video of Michael Farley(MP4)
- Interview Video of Michael Rinkus (MP4)
- Interview Video of Paul Box (MP4)
- Interview Video of Paul Wilson (MP4)
- Interview Video of Patricia Coleman (MP4)
- Interview Video of Randy Dailey [First Interview] (MP4)
- Interview Video of Randy Dailey [Second Interview] (M4V)
- Interview Video of Randy Patrick (MP4)
- Interview Video of Richard Martinez (MP4)
- Interview Video of Robert Radosevic (MP4)
- Interview Video of Rowland Mitchell (MP4)
- Interview Video of Scott Sistek (MP4)
- Interview Video of Ulrich Zouhar (MP4)
- Interview Video of Vasile Nan (MP4)
- Interview Video of Vincent Schneider (MP4)
- Interview Video of Wilfredo Diaz (MP4)
- Interview Video of William Cunningham (MP4)
- Interview Video of William Salupo (MP4)
- Interview Video of Yvette Lee (WMA)
- Ohio Department of Transportation Video from Camera on Interstate 90 between West 14th Street and East 72nd Street (ZIP)
- Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission Video Enhancements of Cleveland Plain Dealer Surveillance Video (ZIP)
- Ohio State Highway Patrol Audio Radio Files from Medina Post 52 (ZIP)
- Records from Mentor, Willowick, and Willoughby Police Departments regarding Timothy Russell (PDF)
- Surveillance Video from East Cleveland Library (ZIP)
- Surveillance Video from Eliza Bryant Retirement Village (ZIP)
- Surveillance Video from Gas City at 14th and Clark (ZIP)
- Surveillance Video from Gas USA Station at 3101 Scranton Avenue (ZIP)
- Surveillance Video from Hanini Sunoco in Euclid (ZIP)
- Surveillance Video from Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, 2100 Lakeside (ZIP)
- Surveillance Video from Max Hayes School (ZIP)
- Surveillance Video from University Circle, 12100 Euclid Avenue (ZIP)
- Surveillance Video from VA Hospital/Wade Park between East Avenue and East 105th Street (ZIP)
- Surveillance Video from Wade Chateau, 9501 Wade Park (ZIP)