Last night, Cleveland Firefighter Johnny Tetrick from Engine 22 was working on a scene on I-90 near the MLK exit and was struck by a hit and run driver Saturday Night around 8:15pm. The firefighter was transported to the hospital and unfortunately passed away.
The firefighter was assisting a rollover crash, when the incident happened. It was reported by FOX 8 I-Team that the police had arrested a suspect just after 3 a.m.
Governors statement: Governor DeWine has ordered that flags of the United States and the State of Ohio be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Cuyahoga County, and at the Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus. Flags shall remain lowered until sunset on the day of his funeral.
All other public buildings and grounds throughout the state may fly the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio at half-staff at their discretion for the same time period.
