Det. James Skernivitz was with the department for 25 years, police chief says: « Cleveland lost one of its finest. »
A shooting left a Cleveland police officer and another person dead, and authorities on Friday sought the person or people responsible, officials said. Detective James Skernivitz,53, was shot around 10 p.m. Thursday on the west side. Police Chief Calvin Williams told reporters that Skernivitz was with the department for 25 years, saying: « Cleveland lost one of its finest. » Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association President Jeff Follmer said a second person, who was not an officer but was in Skernivitz’s car, also died.
