CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE FILE NO. 15-00004 DATE 4/22/15 FROM James Mackey, Detective TO Sgt. Sharpe SUBJECT Witness-- Attempt to Contact COPIES T0 File in relation to the above investigation, Det. Allen and I attempted to make contact with_? was previously scheduled to be interviewed on March 27, 2015 with his mother- and was a no show. The interview would be center around his observations and interactions with Tamir Rice that he had on November 22, 2015 at the Cudell Recreation Center (1910 West Boulevard, Cleveland OH). - was identi?ed by other witnesses and identi?ed on Cudell Recreation Center video as being with Tamir Rice earlier in the day on November 22, 2014. Today we attempted to make contact with- to schedule another interview at his residence at? OH. His mother- said he had run away and is interested in filing unruly charges through juvenile. Det. Allen and I attempted to locate him at two addresses that his mother supplied us with as well as checking at Max Hayes High School where he is enrolled. At we spoke with School Security Supervisor Officer- who indicated - was not in attendance at school today. School attendance records have him absent from school since April 14, 2015 with the exception of attendance at two classes in April 20, 2015. Our contact information was left and asked that a call be made to us when he is in attendance at school. We reiterated to Officer Malone that- was not in trouble, he was a witness in a case we are investigating and we would like to speak with him. We also checked at_ OH. one of the addresses that his mother gave us as a possible location (3 houses down from his residence). We were unable to make contact with any occupants at this address. The second address given to us by -was OH (one street West). Contact was made with- She said - was a friend of her son, She said - had frequently stayed at her house when his mother kicked him out but she was unaware of his current location. We also spoke with her son -who said he did not know Tamir Rice and did not have any interactions with him on November 22, 2014. He also was unaware of the whereabouts of- Our contact information was left with - and asked her to call or pass our information along to_ if she saw him. ll/l/lS/I/l/l/ James Mackey, Detective crs-ss CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE FILE NO. 15-00004 DATE 4/23/15 FROM James Mackey: Detective To Sgt. Sharpe SUBJECT Detective Lentz and Dispatcher Hollinger Interview Daterrime Set COPIES TO File In relation to this investigation on Tuesday April 21, 2015 I spoke with CPPA President Steve Loomis via phone confirming interview with Detective Lentz and Dispatcher Hollinger on Wednesday April 22, 2015 at the Cuyahoga County Sheriff Detective Bureau. Loomis requested that if all possible the interviews be conducted either Thursday April 23 or Friday April 24, 2015 to accommodate schedules of all interested parties. Friday April 24? 2015 at 9:00am at the Cuyahoga County Sheriff Detective Bureau was con?rmed for Det. Lentz as well as Dispatcher Hollinger and respective Union representation would be in attendance. l/l/l/S/l/l/ll James Mackey, Detective Ul 0'01) CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE FILE NO. 15-00004 . DATE 04-23-2015 FROM Det. Homer Allen T0 Sgt. Eugene Sharpe SUBJECT EMS Paramedic Aaron Nicholson COPIES T0 Lt. Smith. File Sir. Message was left for EMS Paramedic Aaron Nicholson on Wednesday April 22. 2015 at 4:34pm via cellular phone number to please contact this of?cer to set up an interview, but as of Thursday night have not received a call back. Submitted for your review. Homer Allen EMT Nicholson attempt FILE NO. 15?00004 FROM Det. Homer Allen CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE DATE 04-27-201 5 T0 Sgt. Sharpe SUBJECT Interview Attempts COPIES TO Lt. Smith. File Sir. While on duty and assigned to the Cuyahoga County Sheriff?s Department Detective Bureau, Sgt. Sharpe requested that an interview be established with possible witness Terrell Stanley. In reference to, his possible knowledge of Cleveland Police Shooting at Cudell Recreation Center on November 22, 2014. The following shows all attempts made to establish an interview with -: 1. Tuesday April 14?h arrived at- Residence at_ Spoke with brother of- left business card. Wednesday April mother of-called to inquire about interview, informed me that-works 4p-1Za and told me to call him in mornings at Monday April 20?h contacted- at home and interview set up for Friday April 24th at 2pm Ms. called very upset about interview, she was informed again about reason for the interview and was told that she was free to join us on Fridays interview. She agreed and states she would be there on Friday-gave me his cell phone number- for another contact Friday April 24'" while waiting at Independence, I attempted to contact-l on his home number 2 times I got no response. 1 contacted his cell phone and it does not except incoming calls, thus a additional call was placed to the home phone. and a male answered and acted like he could not hear me. I called back and this time no one answered. never showed up for 2pm interview nor did he contact me on my office or cellular phone. Respectfully submitted for your review, Homer Allen _Altempl$ Case ii 15-00004 Interview of Fire?ghter Patrick Hough April 29, 2015 Time: .1118 PM Place: Fire Station #1 Present: Frank M. Szabo, President of the-Association of Cleveland Fire?ghters Patrick Hough, Fire?ghter Station 23 Francis Shantos, Acting Chief of Division Sgt. Eugene Sharpe, Cuyahoga County Sheriff?s Department Wayne Nader, Battalion Chief Sgt. Dave Lisy, Cuyahoga County Sheriff?s Department Det. Homer Allen, Ciryahoga County Sheriff?s Department Det. John Morgan, Cuyahoga County Sheriff?s Morgan: Again, prior to us beginning this interview, We do understand that this is something that Patrick Hough, Fire?ghter l? 7 Hough: First grade. Morgan: First grade, um is doing voluntarily, um,,_um, and we appreciate him coming fomrard, um, at the-request of the Sheriff?s Of?ce and the, the Cleveland Fire Department along with the Chiefs for allowing it. to occur. We?re going to talk about-the events that occurred on November 2014, but prior to us gettin? to that, I ?d like to get a little background information on you.- Hough: OK. Morgan: What?s your-full name? Hou'gh: Patrick James Hough Morgan: Um, what?s your 'date 'of birth, Patrick? Hough: Morgan: and when. did you uh, join theCleveland Fire Department?- Hough: 3/9/98 Morgan: Is that when you joined, or is that when you got out of the. .. Hough: That?s my first Morgan: .. .Firc Academy. Hough: That?s when joined. MOrgan': OK. Hough: Yeah. Morgan: don?t know how, how it works, um, (inaudible) when you graduate or; or Yeah, the start'date is 379/98 Morgan: The start date'is 379/98? OK: OK, and your current assignment? Hdugh: My currentas'signment is Engine 23. .Morgan: Which is .H0ugh: 9826Madison. Morgan: New, explain to us tabout'wh'at a 'Fi'rst? Gra'de'Fir?e Fighter is for all those of us who don?t have that knowledge. 'Hough: Your start date my start Morgan: Uh-huh-. Hoiugh: .as offthe'n, l?r?n? censidered a Founh Grade Firefighter. Morgan: OK. Hough: And then each year, youmove Third,Grade,. Second of your apprenticeship. Morgan: OK. Hough: I guess; does-that?soundright? Morgan: Outstanding - I mean, we ?re-learning as we go. ,Hough: understand. Morgan: And again, just let me say, if; if I-as'k? you a. question?. Ilsvant you to feel comfortable. If I ask you aquestiOn, and you-don"t feel like answering, you can, you know, turn to your Union Rep. You can turn to your Chief, 'or you; cansay, just don?t feel like anSw'ejring?? and I?ll say, Hough: Alright. Morgan: . . .1 understand;u a Irlough': Yep. Morgan: 80, ?can you also explain to uslum, how? is it that you work? What?s your shift? Um, some of us know it?s like, some think it?s 24 hours on; 24 heurs. .. I don?t Understand. Hough: Yeah, 24 on; 48 off. Morgan: 0K. Hough: And actually this day, lucky *me I was working on a trade; that wasn?t my shift. I was working :for 1111, Rich She?. Morgan: 0K. Hough: So, that was a shift; notzmy normal shift, butobviously 'guysfl?in quite familiar with. Morgan: and urn, so,,during that 2?4 hours on; you guys are; you know,,y0u?re doing yOur duties at the Fire Ho'use. Um, uh, and obviously, you respond to and what?kind- of calls to you. all respond to? Is it? just ?re? .Hough: Medical emergencies; ?res. -.. Morgan: OK. Hough: car accidents; .a long?list. 'Morgan: A long list of things? Hough: Yeah. Morgan: um, had you" been called-Out that day prior to this? Hough: Yes, actually, we were on a run when we we had arun-on uh, 41st and .90; a car accident on the .highway,.andjust called in service and, were heading back to' 90 ?West to head back to the station, and we received this call; so, what normally would have been a 45 second response time, because it?s literally right behind our ?rehouse Cudell'. You know, it?s probably 4 minutes. Morgan: OK;1?so, on this date, Noyember 2014, when does your shift start; that. 24 hour period begin?" Plough: 8:30 in the morning. Morgan: 8:30 in the morning. Hough: Uh?huh. Morgan: Um, and this isaSaturday-?Z Plough: Correct. Morgan: Um, you hada previous-call. You?re on your way backto the ?re house on this same ladder Engine 23? .Hough: Correct. Morgan: Um, and how does the call come through? Hough': We reCeive?d it as 1,51, can?t remember the age. I know it .x'va?sn?t 12 yearlold. .. Morgan: If you canft remember;-you 'Hough: Yeah, can?t remember we received-it as a gun shot'wound. Male'with a gunshot wound. Morgan: Well,.when I. say, how?s ?it? comein, does .it come-in like. Plough: There?s a computer?on ,ourapparatus. Morgan: OK. Hough: And oh, the Lieutenant was in the frontseata and he?s the on'e?that gets it. Morgan: OK. Hough: Morgan: So, it?s not like how we would-normally get itoriyon know?it eomes over theradio, "?Hey, vcarvsuch' and such-you available?? or? ?Hey, we need y'o?u'to respond to this:? It comes over. .. .l-Iou'gh: Well, 'it will come across the computer ?rst..and then om di'spateh- willcontact us over the radio. Morgan: OK. Hough: Yeah. Morgan: so, you arrived on Scene; um?, how many ?r?e ?ghterisare on Engine 23? .Houg'h: There?s 4. - Morgan: There?s 4? 'Hough: Yeah. Morgan: Um, obviously, you have a driver, you have alieutenant. .. Hough: Driver, lieutenant, and two, two on the back step. Morgan: so, if you can'recall, how do you enter Cu?dell? Hough: We came there?s uh, you' know, two, two entrances off of uh, West Boulevard? Morgan: Uh-huh. Plough: We came the south one, because we were coming-fromQS?h. Morgan: OK. Heugh: Uh, so we entered the ?rst one; came all the way straight back, and then, we parked right on the before ya?; you know, swinging around to go out. We were on thatjilittle straight away right; right in front of the the police car Was right in front of me when we got out. Morgan: Do you recall, if you can, can you remember any. details about when you dismounted. from the unit, and were going over toWard Where the police car was at the gazebo? Hough: I remember seein? the police ear where it? was, iWhich kind of threw me for a loop. Why was it on the grass? Mergan: Uh-huh. Houg'h: And then, there was when we got to the body, there was a gentleman who we later found out was FBI I think,- that was administering ?rst aid. Morgan: OK. Hough: Um, he was he said he Was a paramedic: so, my bessv?Vasa paramedic also: so, they were kind of runnin? the show. I had to run back to the engine for suction. Andi remember running back, and I didn?t notice when I ?rst got off the. engine, but when I was running back, I know it seemed like a hundred people standing there with phones. Morgan: Yeah. I?Iough: Which I was - I was just, ?Where?s they c?omefr'om?? So, that kind of took me by surprise. Morgan: They were ?lming with their Hough: Right. Morgan: of their HOugh: Right. Morgan: . . telephones? HOugh: Right; I don?t know if it was a hundred people, butlit seemed like a lot. Morgan: I?m sure it was probably close; 11111,. .. Hough: So, I got back with the suction, and prdbably atthis point, EMS had pulled up. Morgan: it?s hard to gauge time. in those 'ci'r?cumstanCes?; I understand. Um,-and you-were coming from the. highway; so, based on the time that yen Were dispatched, what would you Say approximately the response time Was about 2 minutes, Hough: 3, 3 to 4 minutes. MAT Morgan: Do you recall how long after youmer-e on scene, did EMS arrive? l-Iough: I-"dsay probably about thesame, 3. minutes.- Morgan: i Hough: loan?t be sure about that either. Morgan: While you?re goin? backiand forth-when you-cattle When? you got offthevengine, did anybody say anything?to you other than the-agent? Did you hear'anything? I-Iough: Morgan: Did any officer speak 'to you, atlall? Hough: I never spoke ,to an of?cerat all. Morgan: Um, at some Hough: Morgan: Go ahead; go ahead. Hough: It?s a little further down; so, I?don"; know if should. It was after when 1,was in? the ambulance, and the mother'Was, was getting in, and she was having a confrontation with a woman police officer, and I think itWas about the daughter-in the backof the, of the squad .car. Morgan: OK. Houg'h: And, I had to wait for Engine 23 to move; 'so, I could getby?onCe we got Tamir loaded. up. So, I was waiting on the engine it now, I?m trying to go, and she?s still hanging out the door screaming at the-of?cer, and I?m just like we have: to could you please shut that door, we gotta go. And then the-of?cer said something-to the effect, ?.Get her out ~ofhere now, or she?s goin? to jail.? So,-something along?those line's. Morgan: um; so, leading up toputting Tamir in the ambulance, um, about how long after that was between whenyou wentto'jget suction, until you guys loaded him up? Houghr Uh, it was - EMSwasn?t at all. It wasa load and go. Wegothim loaded up .pretty quick. Morgan: So, at what point because I don?t know how it werks between and ?re. Um, you were the driver Hough: Yes; when those situation withlife'threatening, they?ll have Fire'dr'ive so?th?ey?llhave their 2 medics in. the back._ Morgan: OK. Hough: And then, our medic was in the back also; so, they had 3 ?me?dics in the back, and then somebody from Fire'willdrive. Morgan: So, you got the am, you got the urn, assignment?of driving? H'ough: Correct Morgan: The, the, unit, the bus, the Unit, the EMS truck. Hough: Yes; uh-huh. Morgan: So, when you all load Tamir. .in the back, um, did - 'where was mom? How does mom come into this Rice or Miss Rice? How does sheget lenderstand in the front seat? Hough: Yes; they nonnally don?t want them riding in the, in the back. Morgan: Sure. Hough: Um, I, I never saw her heard she came down 99, but I don?t-remember seeing her until :she was getting in the,- in the rig. Morgan: so, as yet] previously stated, that shewas in the frontfseat, and she was just'kind of. leaning out the window or. .. Hough: She had just never shut the. door. She-was just yelling out at the, at the woman. Morgan:- What was she yelling? Hough: It was something about the daughter. She? that, that, ?Get her out of "there Or I?ll have your job,? or she said that a few times to me on the way there. (inaudible), but she wanted, wanted her job fer-detaining the daughter. Morgan: well, after. she closed the door, and she?s seated, and you I?m sure youtold her to put her- seat belt On. What did-she Say to yOu'? What Was her demeanor? Can you jast (inaudible) how that wholethir?rgtranspi?red? Hough: Shescrea'med'at least 10 times. know the-fuck they didn?t shootim'y'mother fuekin? son.? Just kept like rockin? back and Morgan: 0K. Plough: And movih?;;so, I?m just-? I was tryin? just to keep my eyes on theroad and not engage. 9:22 Morgan: Sure. Hough: And she never; she neverreally addressed mef?til later.- After 'she took a phone jcall .she addressed me, but she kept-say'in? that, and thenshe said, um, ?I?ll have all your jobs. I?ll see all you mother fuckers at Pelican Bay.? Morgan: OK. Hough: And then, this is while we?re ?0:190; we?re'probab?ly approaching like 41'" Morgan: Pelican Bay? Hough: Yeah. Morgan: Where?d that come from??II?-m trying to ?gure out why Hough: Uh, Denzel Washington. It?s a? line from Training Day. Mergan; OK. Hough: That?s what was told. didn?t know what it was either. Morgan: Alright. Hough: So, uh, then right that, you know, still rockin? back and forth screamin? about her son being shot. Then her phone rang. Morgan: 0K. Hough: So, she was en the phone and screaming at - I have no idea who it was that called her, but she was screaming that her son get shot, and We were 'on the way'to ?get your ass up to Metro now.? And then she this-is the only time she addressed me. She put her hand over - the, uh, uh, phone, and turned to me and said, ?He dead.?- Morgan: He did? Plough: He dead. Isaid, ?No, he?s not dead.? Morgan: Oh, like: he dead? Hough: Yes. Morgan: 0K, Hough: And then she got back onto the back to her conversation. Morgan: Just for my education on this, are the Are the lights goin?? Plough: Oh,_yeah,; uh?huh. - I Morgan: And she can still talk on the phone? Those things are loud. Hough: It?slo'ud; yeah. She was, she?Wasyellin?. Morgan: Um, do you recall anything else about t'hat'telephone conversation? Hough: Just, she was talkin5 to, she wanted them at Metro, ASAP, Morgan: andlater shesaid somethin? to. you; you said, this is thePelican Bay line? Hough: that 'was' before her conVersation;:tl1atshe was gonna have all o'f'our jobs; And at this point, I didn'?t, I didn?t know-it was a police shooting. 1 didn?t know that until walked out Of Metro and an? EMS superViSOI'Said somethin? to the. Morgan: OK. Hough: So, the whole time. .. 10 Morgan: You didn?t know? You Hough: No, I had no idea. ?None of US'did, because we were talk-in? about it on the way back. I?m like, ?Did anyone know this was a cop We had no idea. It never came across our computer; I not necessarily would. mean itwouldn?t - It wouldn?t make a difference, I guess. Morgan: Did anybody happen 'to either when you Were err-scene, min the on the ride to Metro; did anybody happen to mention his?age? Hough': No?, I didn?t know that Morgan: OK. Hough: Or?the next-morning when ?Cause he was a-pretty big kid. I was-e1 remember being shocked when I heard .he? Was. 12. Morgan: Uh-huh. Hough: .I would have thoughtlike '16; maybe somevtihere in there, but was like wow. 3 Morgan: Was there any-threats to you from anybody? Anybody; family members; _1 don?t. know what happened ohce you get, once you get to the-hospital; once you get to Metro ER, what?s your role when you get there? Hough: We get the-patient into the operating room; into the ?to the doctors. Morgan: OK. Hough: Get the (inaudible) off the cot, and then, then we?re done._ Morgan: Now, when they?re-taking him out. . .- Hough: We took I took him out. . Morgan: Did you help take him out? Hougha. Yes. Morgan: Where was?mom? Was mom still. Hough: She was getting'out of the rig. Morgan: 11 Hough: And she was still on the phone with Iidon?t knowiif it was?the same conversation of not, Morgan: No other family members Were there; Plough: Not that I recall. Morgan: OK. Hough: I?m s?ure-theywere ?ltering in by't?he tithe weileft'there, "cause the people were-starting to show up as, as We were getting back on to Engine 23, Morgan: when you, again, when youi'arrived, um, everybody where?was he, Tamir, located-when you, when-you arrived on scene? I?m just tryin?--to go back now. 'Hough: Right under the'ga'zebo there of a'tith'e gazebo. Morgan: which way was Plough: I Want to say,. Morgan: ?farting?- Was hislegs facing.,.. Hough: want to say'his' head Was facing south.- I Morgan: OK. Hough: Yeah. Morgan: Rough: And there was I was like-verysurprised that there?wasathere-was, no uh, there-wasn?t m?ueh blood. There was no exit wannd. Morgan: did you see the ?rearm at all?- Hough: Yes. Unidenti?ed Person: 'Hold =on,?hol?d we clarify that? Can you amplify your question so that he. . Morgan: Absolutely; 'did you, did you see the, um at the scene, um, was there something that resembled a ?re arm. Hough: What 1 thought-was a gun; yes; him; close probably. 12 Morgan: Was it near -. how close to him was it? Hough: It was within a couple feet. Morgan: OK. Hough: I remember loading him?up, and-that?s, that?s when I Saw it, as we were lifting stretcher onto or lifting the back board onto the cot. Morgan: Did you see anything else around {cause I know it. I mean, you get there; you?re focused on, On, ybu know, what your job is. And that?s to save lives. Um, but I just don?t know if you happened to catch aglirnps?e. You saw the, the, what appeared to be a fire arm. I don?t know if there was anything else. Was there anything else associated with that? Hough: No, that?s, that?s, that?s recall. It was kind of like-real quick. Morgan: I understand; 0K. Um,? you have anything? 3:20 Allen: Um, how many shooting calls have you; think you?ve responded to? Hough: A lot. Allen: Quite a few? Have the scene basically been, generally about the same, ordid this one stand out more than the other ones? Hough: Well, I remember uh, obviously before I found'outit was uh, uh police shooting, I was in a situation almost identical, where the mother rode in the :front seat with me. Allen: OK. Hough: Her son was shot, but it wasn?t, it waSn?t a police shooting, and it came back to me as was getting on 90, '1 was thinking, ?Wow, is this different.? Because that woman wanted to hold my hand, and she wanted, me to pray with her, and that thoughtwent through my head, ?Oh, this is, this is a little different.? And'it makes sense now if the police (inaudible), and people are gonna react differently. Morgan: It was the opposite. Hough: It was the exact opposite. Unidenti?ed Person: Right, right, right; urn, .whatis an ALS truck? Hough: An ALS truck? 13 Unidenti?ed Person: Correct. Hough: Advanced Life Support. Unidenti?ed Person: Alright; -is your squad considered a ALS truckan well? Hough: Yes. Unidenti?ed Person: OK. Morgan: We'll, goin? back to-that last question; you answer. What was-different in, in, the 'way that-the other ?pe?rSon wanted to hold your hand Versus how she was? Hough: Well, she?s shreamin'gxat ?rne ,thatshe wanted my job, and Iwas, I Was just not takin" it back, but I was just shocked that we?rettryin? to help, screamingvat me like I did somethin? wrong, but I didn?t know. I didn?t know at the itime- that itwas apolic?e sheeting. Morgan: What was she sayin" to you? "Did she say she?s gonna take your job, too? Plough: She said, she ?yyea?h, she wasggonna'have-all our jobs. Morgan: Really? Hough: ?I?ll have all yourjobs,? is what she said. ?I?ll see all you ihbther fueke'rs at Pelican Bay;? - Morgan: And how did you respond to he'r?_ Plough: I didn?t, I .I just; .. Morgan: Good. Hough: to get me: .to Metro, please. Morgan: Just get there; Oh, yeah.- Allen: Now, the stem was pretty hectic. At, any'point-did you'kind of feel for your safety? Hough: No. Allen: 0K. Morgan: Imean, was-the crowd gettin" -- .were they sereamin? at you know. .. Bough: Like I- said,.I didn?t notice them; justout ofthe corneriofmy a - a 14' Morgan: Uh-huh. Hough: .. .when ran back 'to get suetion, Morgan: You?re kind of like tunnel vision Hougli: Yeah, I, I didn?t. .. Morgan: (inaudible) Hough: 'ldon?t recall them or just um; yeah; the mother Was-the bigscreamer. And you know, I don?t want to be inihatsituation; so. Morgan: Do you-have any-questions for us? I-Iough: No, I don?t think ?50. Morgan: I?m sorry?it?s taken a While'to gettoyou?, but, pm, you know, we?re just conducting-an investigation. We?re jost?trying-Io be as thorough as wepossib'lyrcan; Um, does-anybody-else have any questions- in the room? Unidenti?ed Person: No, we, we understand We?re glad that-Fire?ghter Hough could assist you. Morgan: Yeah, and like to ihank you for ihisand for?responding-as quiekly as possible .on that particular day, and 11m, and just doing yum-job.- Um? if there?s you, gentleman; appreciate it. VIONU CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE FILE NO. 15-00004 DATE 05/12/2015 FROM Detective David Jacobs T0 Sergeant Eugene Sharpe Review of Cudell Recreation Center surveillance cameras COPIES TO File SUBJECT The following review of surveillance video is in conjunction with the investigation of the Use of Deadly Force incident involving the Cleveland Police Department (CPD). The incident occurred at the Cudell Recreation Center (CRC), 1910 West Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio on November 2014 at approximately 3:30pm. The DVD reviewed by the writer was provided to the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office via the Cuyahoga County Prosecutors? Of?ce (CCPO.) The DVD contains approximately five (5) hours of surveillance video. The recording time for all cameras is 11:00am to 4:00pm. The date and time appears to be accurate, there are other factors that were evaluated to ensure the time on the video surveillance footage was and is deemed accurate. This includes witness statements, CPD Dispatch, and log in times captured by the CRC. The DVD also contains ten (10) separate camera views. The cameras listed below are numbered one thru ten and located on or about various locations at the CRC. Camera numbers are located in the upper left area of each view, for example (cam1.) The camera views may overlap coverage but are separate and function independently. Cam 1 - view of gazebo facing east, located on a utility pole (outside) Cam 2 - view of parking lot facing west, located on a utility pole (outside) Cam 3 - view east entrance, located on the CRC (outside) Cam 4 - partial view gazebo, parking lot facing south, located on the CRC (outside) Cam 5 view of indoor basketball court facing south west (inside) Cam 6 - view of the second ?oor indoor hallway, facing west, located inside the CRC (inside) Cam 7 - view of the front desk, facing east, located inside the CRC (inside) Cam 8 - view of the gazebo located in the rear (west), facing north/west located on CRC (outside) Cam 9 - view of the parking lot, facing south/west, located on the CRC (outside) Cam 10 view of the rear entrance (west) facing west (outside) All of the cameras listed above are operated and maintained by the CRC. The DVR recording device is located in the CRC managers' of?ce. The original DVR was obtained and entered into evidence. The DVR was submitted to the Ohio Attorney Generals? Office, Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) for further examination. The DVR did not contain the original footage from November 2104. The hard drive was overwritten. It was determined through further examination/investigation that the footage remains on the hard drive for approximately thirty (30) days before it is overwritten. The following are associated with times and events indicated on the surveillance video. The camera views depict Tamir Rice,- Rice and others identi?ed through further investigation and will be named or described depending on known or unknown identity, clothing description could be used otherwise. Cudell Recreation video timeline CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE FILE NO. 15-00004 DATE 05/12/2015 FROM Detective David Jacobs T0 Sergeant Eugene Sharpe SUBJECT Responding CPD Of?cers COPIES T0 File The following investigation is in conjunction with the Cleveland Police Department (CPD), Use of Deadly Force incident which took place at the Cudell Recreation Center (CRC) on November 2014 at approximately 3:30pm. The following is a list of responding CPD Officers and the order in which they arrived to include their respective call signs and approximate times: First on scene: Officers Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback, 1A25. 1528 hours-(CPD William Cunningham) Second on scene: Special Agent- and CPD Detective Daniel Lentz, 1l76, 1533 hours Third on scene: Officers Ken Zverina and Ricardo Roman, 1A26, 1534 hours Fourth on scene: Officer Lou Kitko. 1021, 1536 hours Fifth on scene: Of?cers Chuck Judd and Brian Taylor, 1026, 1537 hours Sixth on scene: Officer Tom Griffin, 1024, 1539 hours Seventh on scene: Sergeant Janell Rutherford, 1823, 1543 hours Respectfully Submitted, Detective David Jacobs CPD responding CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE FILE NO. 15-00004 DATE 05/12/2015 FROM Detective John Morgan #241 T0 Sergeant Sharpe SUBJECT Synopsis of CF Patrick Hough COPIES T0 Lt. Smith, File On April 29, 2015 while assigned to the Cuyahoga County Sheriff?s Detective Bureau and in company with Detective Homer Allen were given an assignment by Sergeant Eugene Sharpe to conduct a follow up investigation into a Cleveland Police Use of Deadly Force incident which occurred on November 22. 2014. The following is result of that investigation. On this date investigators conducted an interview with City of Cleveland Firefighter Patrick HOUGH. Present during the interview were Frank SZABO, President of the Association of Cleveland Firefighters, Francis CHANTOS, Acting Chief of Division, Wayne NAIDA, Battalion Chief. Sergeant Eugene Sharpe and Sergeant David of the Cuyahoga County Sheriff?s Department. The following is a synopsis of an audio recorded interview conducted at Cleveland Fire Department?s Fire Station #1 located at 1645 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio: PATRICK FIREFIGHTER 1sT GRADE. ENGINE 23 LOCATED AT 9826 MADISON AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OHIO. HOUGH stated that he was appointed a Cleveland Firefighter on March 9, 1998. He explained that when a fireman graduates from the Cleveland Fire Academy, he graduates with the rank of Firefighter 131 Grade. HOUGH stated that since graduation he has obtained the rank of Firefighter Grade and currently is assigned to Engine #23 located at the address of 9826 Madison Avenue. HOUGH stated that he works twenty-four (24) hours on duty and forty-eight (48) hours off duty. His shift will begin at 0830 and end at 0830 Hours the following day. HOUGH explained that Engine #23 is an Advanced Life Support (ALS) engine which contains four (4) personnel on the vehicle; a driver, a Lieutenant and 2 other ?re?ghters. HOUGH stated that he has responded to many calls where people have suffered from gunshot wounds. On November 22, 2014 HOUGH stated that he began his shift at 0830 Hours and his crew had just completed a call on West 415? St. and Interstate 90 East when the call came in over the monitor to respond to Cudell Recreation Center. HOUGH explained that a call will come in over a computer monitor inside of the vehicle even before it is dispatched by radio and had arrived at the recreation center no more than three minutes after receiving the call. HOUGH recalled arriving at the recreation center and observing a police cruiser parked on the grass and that an Agent was providing ?rst aid to the male with a gunshot wound. HOUGH stated that other members of his engine had taken over ?rst aid and remembers being sent back to the engine to retrieve a device for suction. He stated that there were other people present and watching but was so focused on what he was doing that he cannot recall who was there and what they were doing. HOUGH stated that shortly after they arrived on scene Emergency Medical Service (EMS) arrived, the patient was loaded in the back of the EMS unit; both EMS paramedics along with one ?reman were in the back with the patient while HOUGH sat in the driver?s seat to drive the unit to Metro Hospital. HOUGH explained that in life threatening situations that both EMS personnel will ride in the back of the unit while a fireman will drive the unit to the hospital Patrick Hough Synopsis CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE HOUGH stated that normally paramedics do not want family members riding in the back of the unit while the patient is being attended too so Ms. RICE rode in the front of the EMS unit with HOUGH. He stated that he didn?t remember seeing her until she climbed into the front of the unit. HOUGH stated that Ms. RICE never actually shut the door after she entered the EMS unit. He stated that she had her head out of the door and she was yelling at a police officer about her daughter. HOUGH recalled that Ms. RICE was telling the police officer that if she didn?t release her daughter from the police car that she would have her job! After closing the door HOUGH stated that Ms. RICE screamed several times, know the fuck that they didn?t shoot my mutherfuckin' son!" HOUGH stated that she was rocking back and forth screaming this same phrase until she took a telephone call. After the call she said to HOUGH, ?I?ll have all of your see all you motherfuckers at Pelican Bay.? (HOUGH stated this was a reference to a line from Denzel Washington?s character in the movie Training Day.) After this statement her telephone rang and she was screaming to the person on the telephone that her son had just been shot and to get to Metro as soon as possible. He stated that Ms. RICE then placed her other hand over the telephone and turned to HOUGH and asked, ?He dead?" Which HOUGH replied, ?No he?s not dead?" Mr. RICE then continued with her telephone conversation. HOUGH stated that he was completely unaware that this entire incident was a police involved shooting. He continued, stating that he only found out that it was in officer involved shooting after he had left Metro Hospital when an EMS supervisor had mentioned it to him. HOUGH explained that everyone on that EMS unit who was working on RICE had no idea that this was an officer involved shooting until after the run had been completed. When asked if anyone on the EMS unit had been advised of the age of the patient being transported to Metro Health Hospital; HOUGH replied that he did not find out his age until the very next morning. HOUGH stated that when he found out that he was 12 years of age he was ?Shocked!? HOUGH stated that he would have guessed that he was between 16 and 17 years of age. At this time attention was then brought back to his arrival at the scene. HOUGH was asked if he could explain how the patient was lying upon his arrival at the scene; HOUGH stated that the patient was Lying under the gazebo, his head was facing south and there was very little blood because there was no exit wound. HOUGH stated that he did see a firearm or what appeared to be a firearm located a few feet from the patient when they went to place him on a stretcher. HOUGH stated that he has responded to a lot of shootings but recalled a similar situation where a parent of a patient that he was driving to the hospital that had also rode in the front seat with him. HOUGH continued, stating that in that situation the mother acted completely different. He stated that the mother, in that instance the mother want to hold my hand and pray with her. This time Ms. RICE acted in an completely opposite manor. For more information refer to the audio recorded interview contained within the file. This matter to be further investigated. Detective John Morgan #241 Patrick Hough Synopsis CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE FILE NO. 15-00004 DATE 05/ 1 2/201 5 FROM Detective David Jacobs TO Sergeant Eugene Sharpe Review of Cudell Recreation Center surveillance cameras COPIES T0 File SUBJECT The following review of surveillance video is in conjunction with the investigation of the Use of Deadly Force incident involving the Cleveland Police Department (CPD). The incident occurred at the Cudell Recreation Center (CRC). 1910 West Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio on November 22nd, 2014 at approximately 3:30pm. The DVD reviewed by the writer was provided to the Cuyahoga County Sheriff?s Office via the Cuyahoga County Prosecutors? Of?ce (CCPO) The DVD contains approximately ?ve (5) hours of surveillance video. The recording time for all cameras is 11:00am to 4:00pm. The date and time appears to be accurate. there are other factors that were evaluated to ensure the time on the video surveillance footage was and is deemed accurate. This includes witness statements, CPD Dispatch, and log in times captured by the CRC. The DVD also contains ten (10) separate camera views. The cameras listed below are numbered one thru ten and located on or about various locations at the CRC. Camera numbers are located in the upper left area of each view. for example (cam1.) The camera views may overlap coverage but are separate and function independently. Cam 1 - view of gazebo facing east, located on a utility pole (outside) Cam 2 - view of parking lot facing west, located on a utility pole (outside) Cam 3 - view east entrance, located on the CRC (outside) Cam 4 - partial view gazebo, parking lot facing south, located on the CRC (outside) Cam 5 - view of indoor basketball court facing south west (inside) Cam 6 - view of the second floor indoor hallway, facing west, located inside the CRC (inside) Cam 7 - view of the front desk, facing east. located inside the CRC (inside) Cam 8 - view of the gazebo located in the rear (west), facing north/west located on CRC (outside) Cam 9 - view of the parking lot, facing south/west, located on the CRC (outside) Cam 10 - view of the rear entrance (west) facing west (outside) All of the cameras listed above are operated and maintained by the CRC. The DVR recording device is located in the CRC managers? of?ce. The original DVR was obtained and entered into evidence. The DVR was submitted to the Ohio Attorney Generals' Office, Bureau of Criminal Investigation for further examination. The DVR did not contain the original footage from November 2104. The hard drive was ovenivritten. It was determined through further examination/investigation that the footage remains on the hard drive for approximately thirty (30) days before it is ovenivritten. The following are associated with times and events indicated on the surveillance video. The camera views depict Tamir Rice,- Rice and others identified through further investigation and will be named or described depending on known or unknown identity, clothing description could be used othenivise. surveillance cameras timeline CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE CAMERA 1 11:04:49- - - - Rice and Tamir Rice walk north past gazebo #1 toward the CRC east entrance. Tamir puts something in - backpack. According to Tamir was returning the ?Colt target pistol, laser sight" herein referred to as ?Replica Firearm? (RF) to backpack. The three continue walking north toward the CRC. 11:05:26- Tamir, - and - exit view of camera 1. 13:03:52- Tamir holding RF. - and Unknown Male walking on sidewalk southbound. Tamir places RF to head. 13:06:34- Tamir pointing RF at UM and - as they exit view of camera. 13:06:51-- walking southbound on sidewalk by herself. 13:41:24-- walking north on sidewalk by herself. 13:41:56- Tamir walking north on sidewalk (alone), no RF visible, appears to be eating something. 13:49:59? Tamir re?enters view, walks into gazebo (alone). He appears to have RF in hand. Tamir captured ?ducking? down, crouch position near garbage can (gazebo Walks toward playground area. 13:55:44- Tamir (alone) reappears and is still in playground area, walks behind gazebo #1 in an east direction. 13:57:34- Tamir exits view of camera 1. 15:02:54- Tamir walks toward gazebo #1 with UM #2 (?plaid jacket?). 15:03:10- Tamir and UM #2 walk into playground exits view of camera 1. 15:05:29?Tamir has RF out, walking with - - (juvenile), - - (juvenile) and UM #2 towards gazebo 15:08:26- Tamir, UM - and- leave the gazebo #1 and walk northwest toward camera 4. 15:11:52- - - (911 caller) enters the gazebo #1 from the south and sits at the eastern most table. 15:12:44- Tamir re-enters camera 1 view from the north and walks on the sidewalk in front of the gazebo 15:13:09- Tamir removes RF from right waistband area and points the RF south. Tamir is on sidewalk. 15:17:08? Tamir still has RF in hand, re-enters from the south with ho was wearing a green jacket. - is walking on sidewalk northbound. Tamir an appear to have a conversation. - is captured on Camera 8 at 14:49:05 talking/hugging with 15:17:44- Tamir still has the RF in hand in front of gazebo #1 on the sidewalk. Tamir pointing the RF in all directions. Cudell surveillance cameras timeline CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE 15:17:50? Tamir puts the RF in his right waistband. 15:19:00- RF not visible, Tamir in front of gazebo #1 playing with snow exits view of camera 1. 15:20:59- Tamir exits view south. 15:25:49- - stands up in gazebo #1 and begins to walk north out of view of camera 1. 15:26:39- As exits gazebo #1 north Tamir enters the gazebo from the south. 15:27:17~ Tamir has the RF in hand and is pointing it south. I 15:27:37- Tamir sits at the northeastern most picnic table inside the gazebo. Should be noted there are three (3) tables inside gazebo 15:30:13- Tamir stands up and walks northwest toward the edge of the gazebo. 15:30:23- CPD marked unit 115A arrives. Tamir reaches in his right waistband. Patrolman Timothy Loehmann exits the passenger side, draws and appears to point his ?rearm in the direction of Tamir. Loehmann retreats backwards and stumbles and falls continuing to point his weapon in the direction of Tamir. Loehmann takes cover at the rear of his vehicle. 15:30:27- Patrolman Frank Garmback exits 115A drivers? side. 15:31 :00- Garmback approaches Tamir and appears to kick something with his left foot in a westerly direction. 15:31:45- Garmback extends his arms toward- as she enters the camera from the north. This causes- to fall down. 15:31 :49- Garmback takes- to the ground. 15:31:53- Loehmann assists with - as Garmback turns his attention to Tamir. 15:31:59- Patrolman William Cunningham enters the view from the north and assists Loehmann. 15:32:53?_ and - enter the camera view from the northwest and walk around the backside of the gazebo 15:32:53-Cunningham walks toward Tamir (out of view) on the ground. 15:33:10-- is being placed into the backseat of drivers' side of unit 115A. pulls away from Loehmann. 15:34:05- Special Agent (SA) and CPD Detective Daniel Lentz arrive on scene. 15:34:19- SA - gets gloves from Garmback and attends to Tamir. 15:35:17- Two (2) (CPD Of?cers Ken Zverina and Ricardo Roman) CPD uniform of?cers arrive. 15:37:01- Detective Lentz bends over in the area the magazine from the RF came to rest. as a one (1) man CPD unit arrives. 15:38:10-Cleveland Fire Department (CFD) arrives. Cudell surveillance cameras timeline CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE 15:40:56- CPD Of?cer Tom Grif?n places a clear plastic bag over the RF. 15:41 :22? Most of the Of?cers on scene are drawn to the southern direction or the right side of the camera view. 15:42:14- Cleveland Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrives on scene, uniform Officers begin to deploy yellow crime scene tape in the immediate area. 15:42:31- CPD Sergeant Janell Rutherford has a conversation with Loehmann who is now seated in the front passenger seat of the one (1) man CPD unit. Detective Lentz has conversation with - who is still seated in the backseat of Unit 115A. 15:43:57- Tamir is leaving the gazebo #1 area on a stretcher. 15:46:06- SA - and Detective Lentz have another conversation with- (still in backseat of 115A.) 15:49:12? SA - and Detective Lentz have a third conversation with- (still in backseat of 115A.) 15:51:32- Several CPD Officers on scene point up at Camera 1. 15:54:11- Detective Lentz has another conversation with - (still in backseat of 115A) 16:00:00- Surveillance video ends. CAMERA 2 12:27:21-- (alone) walks from rear (west entrance) of the building walks along sidewalk/side of building east. 15:33:58- Special Agent- and Detective Daniel Lentz arrive. 15:34:56- CPD two (2) Of?cers (CPD Of?cers Ken Zverina and Ricardo Roman) marked unit arrives and parks facing east on the south side of the parking lot. 15:36:50 A second CPD (CPD Officer Lou Kitko) marked unit arrived lights activated. 15:37:19- CFD arrives along with a third marked CPD unit (Sergeant Janell Rutherford.) 15:41 :19- CPD Unit! Sergeant Janell Rutherford (fourth marked unit) arrives via West Boulevard entrance and parks on north side of parking lot. EMS arrives simultaneously. 15:47:12- CFD and EMS leave parking lot. 15:58:46- Special Agent- and Detective Daniel Lentz leave parking lot. 16:00:00- Surveillance video ends. Cudell cameras timeline CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE CAMERA 3 This particular camera was obstructed with ice. The camera gradually thaws throughout the day. There is very little discernible video. At 15:31 :10 the writer does observe- run toward the gazebo with Patrolman Cunningham following. This camera also ends footage at 16:00:00 hrs. CAMERA 4 11:04:50-- Tamir and - - walk toward the east entrance of the CRC on the sidewalk in front of gazebo 12:27:46-- (alone) walks from the west end of the building heading east. 13:04:38-- enters the camera View. ties her shoe and exits the view. 13:05:36-- - Tamir and two (2) enter the camera view from the north and walk along the sidewalk. Tamir has the pellet gun in his hand. 13:41 walks on the sidewalk toward the east entrance of CRC. 13:41 :50- Tamir walks from the south on sidewalk toward the east entrance of CRC. 13:50:00- Tamir enters camera view from the north ?ducks? down by garbage can located near gazebo 15:02:44- Tamir and UM #2 enter the camera view and walk to gazebo 15:05:00- Tamirgazebo #1 until 15:08:00. 15:09:01- Tamir, UM - and walk toward the west. The four are met by- - and UM Tamir is seen point the approaches them. Tamir hands the RF to - who in turn points the RF in the opposite direction. - then gives the RF back to Tamir and the group disperses. arrives in gazebo 15:12:36- Tamir walks on sidewalk in front of gazebo #1 (alone) 15:14:38- Tamir (alone) in playground area. 15:16:00- Tamir (RF in hand) has a conversation with - as they walk on the sidewalk northbound. - continues to walk as Tamir maintains his position in front of gazebo 15:23:00- Tamir in playground area. 15:26:37- - leaves gazebo Tamir enters gazebo #1 from the playground. Cudell surveillance cameras limeline CUYAHOGA COUNTY 15:30:02- Headlights appear from the south (West 99?h Street off of Madison Avenue), CPD marked unit 115A driving on the grass and sidewalk with CPD Of?cers Timothy Loehmann and Frank Gannback. 15:30:21- CPD marked unit 115A parks in front (west) of gazebo 15:31 is running toward gazebo 15:32:28-- and - appear from the west and walk around gazebo 15:34:01- and CPD Detective Daniel Lentz arrive and park facing north and the eastern Most portion of the parking lot. 15:35:00- CPD marked unit (two man unit) CPD Of?cers Zverina and Roman arrived and parked facing east on the south side of the parking lot. 15:36:54? CPD marked unit (one man unit) CPD Of?cer Lou Kitko arrived and parked facing east. 15:37:31- CFD arrives. 15:37:16? CPD marked unit (one man unit) CPD Of?cer Tom Grif?n arrived and parked directly behind ?rst two man unit belonging to CPD Of?cers Zverina and Roman. 15:38:23- CPD marked unit arrives from the same direction and path (West 99?? Street off Madison Avenue) that 115A had entered. This CPD marked unit parks between the playground and gazebo CPD Officers Chuck Judd and Brian Taylor. 15:41:32- EMS arrives from the West Boulevard entrance and parks on the south side of the parking lot. CPD marked unit (Sergeant Rutherford) arrives from the West Boulevard entrance and parks on the north side of the parking lot. 15:46:16- CFD and EMS leave parking lot using the north exit toward West Boulevard. 16:00:00- Surveillance video ends. CAMERA 5 This camera is located in the basketball as previously indicated. This camera records intermittent basketball practices with varying age groups throughout the day. - is captured brie?y walking inside the but not for prolonged periods. The use of deadly force incident took place at approximately 15:30:20 hrs. It does not appear persons in the are aware and or react to what had just happened outside. This camera ends footage at 16:00 hrs. CAMERA 6 As stated earlier this camera is located inside the CRC on the second floor. This particular camera does not capture Tamir or. Rice. There are two small children jumping rope in the hallway for short period. There are also two (2) depicted walking past the camera. This camera ends footage at 16:00 hrs. Cudell surveillance cameras timeline CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE CAMERA 7 11:06:00- Tamir, - and - - enter the CRC they appear to sign in. 12:19:54-- enters the view of the camera and walks in the gym. 12:20:22- Tamir enters the gym. 12:21 :00? - Tamir and- on camera. 12:21 :53- - Tamir and- exit CRC. re-enters the CRC. 12:30:10- Tamir. - and UM #1 re-enter the CRC. 12:30:22- - is holding what appears to be a white cellular phone. 12:30:30-- in with - 12:32:00- - near front desk area. 13:03:36- Tamir, - and - and two unknown juveniles leave the CRC. 13:42:14-- enters the CRC alone. 13:42:49? Tamir re-enters the CRC eating something from a small bag. 13:44:30- Tamir and - enter the gym. 13:44:57-- exits the gym. 13:47:16- Tamir exits the CRC alone. 13:59:00. and Tamir meet in the doorway and both re-enter. 14:01:01-- in the gym. 14:05:22- Tamir exits the CRC with several people. 14:07:50- Tamir along with four (4) others re?enter the CRC east entrance. 14: 12:00- Tamir outside the CRC alone. 14:14:16? Unknown person leaves to talk to Tamir outside the east entrance. 14:15:02.. leaves the CRC. Cudell surveillance cameras timeune UIJWU CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE 14:15:02? Tamir pulls the RF outside on- and a small child enters the CRC east entrance. 14:16:40-- re-enters the CRC east entrance. 14:33:07-- in the gym. 14:46:49? - enters the CRC east entrance and does not punch a code. 14:48:34- Tamir in and then leaves the CRC (east exit) alone. 14:52:38-- and Tamir meet in the doonrvay both re-enter the CRC east entrance. 14:53:02- Tamir in the gym. 15:00:23- Tamir exits the CRC east entrance. 15:06:00-- in the and looks out the east entrance. 15:08:44-- looks outside the east entrance doors. 15:10:19-_ and- enter the CRC. 15:11:20- UM #2 runs toward the east entrance and enters the CRC. 15:19:53-- looks out the east entrance doors. 15:20:16-- returns. 15:21 138-. at front desk counter. 15:26:33- Mailman enters the CRC. 15:28:50- Mailman exits the CRC. 15:30:49- Five (5) unknown male juveniles look out the east doors and one of the male juveniles appears to tell CPD Officer Cunningham what he observed. 15:31:25-- walks toward the east exit doors and runs toward gazebo 15:31 :40- CPD Officer Cunningham exits the CRC and heads toward gazebo 16:00:00- Surveillance video ends. Cudell surveilance cameras timeline CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE CAMERA 8 12:26:05- - leaves west entrance and walks along building. 12:29:15- UM #4 (yellow jacket, possibly exit west exit. 12:29:29-- exits west exit. 14:49:05-- and - hug. 14:50:03? - re-enters the west entrance. 15:06:58? CRC employee Jessica Ortiz leaves CRC for lunch. 15:08:01- - - and UM #3 (fur coat) appear and walk south. 15:22:00-_ and_ walk west bound. 15:25:20-- and_ re-enter CRC west entrance. 15:29:08- - and_ exit west entrance. 15:30:26-- and UM #4 (yellowjacket) and two other males re-enter the CRC in a hurry (running) 15:31 :52? - and_ run south then east along the building toward the gazebo. 16:00:00- Surveillance video ends. CAMERA 9 12:27:21-- appears on camera brie?y and then disappears. 15:07:26- CRC employee Jessica Ortiz leaves CRC for lunch. 15:08:28? - - and UM #3 (fur coat) appear and walk along sidewalk. 15:32:14-- and_ appear walking on the sidewalk and begin to run toward the gazebo. 15:33:58- SA- and Detective Daniel Lentz arrive in the parking lot via the West Boulevard entrance. 15:34:54- CPD marked unit arrives. Officers Ken Zverina and Ricardo Roman (no overhead lights), two (2) man unit. 15:36:46- CPD marked unit arrives, CPD Of?cer Lou Kitko, 1021 (overhead lights activated.) Cudell surveillance meras timeline VI CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE 15:37:18- CFD arrives from the West Boulevard entrance. 15:39:10- CPD marked unit arrives, CPD Of?cer Tom Grif?n (overhead lights activated.) 15:41 :17- EMS arrives at the same time CPD marked unit (Sergeant Rutherford.) 15:43:09? Of?cers on scene draw their attention to the south to include several Officers walk in that direction. 15:47:15- CFD leaves CRC property. 15:47:27- EMS leaves property. 15:53:47- CPD marked unit arrives, CPD Officer Bob Sweaney, 1827. 15:58:48- SA - and Detective Lentz appear to leave property. 16:00:00- Surveillance video ends. CAMERA 10 12:27:03-- exits CRC (west) and walks south along building. 14:49:06-- and - (green jacket) appear to have a brief conversation. - and- hug. - leaves. 14:50:00-- re-enters west entrance alone. 15:22:02- - and - walk out west exit and continue to walk west. 15:24:57-- and - re-enter camera view from the west. 15:29:10-- and - exit CRC west exit with UM #4 (yellow jacket, possibly 15:30:13-- appears on camera brie?y. 15:30:25- Two (2) exit the west exit and sit at picnic table. 15:30:25- Two (2) run back in building in a hurry one (1) UM loses his shoe. 15:31 and- run southwest toward gazebo 16:00:00- Surveillance video ends. Cudell surveillance cameras timeline VI 9'00 CUYAHOGA COUNTY SH OFFICE The following are brief descriptions of person(s) and locations depicted throughout this summary, some of which have been interviewed and or positiver identi?ed. The unknown person(s) will be identified as unknown males or unknown females. Tamir Rice-juvenile (gray jacket with black sleeves. camou?age hat) - juvenile (gray jacket possibly jeans) juvenile all black clothing) juvenile red knit hat) 'uvenile gray clothing with backpack) UM appears to be a juvenile, blue knit hat, black jacket) UM appears to a juvenile plaid jacket) UM Possibly ?last name unknown" (LNU) (fur coat) UM Possibly (blm, yellow jacket) (green jacket) interacts with - and Tamir at two separate times and locations. 911 caller. Jessica Ortiz- CRC employee. CPD Of?cer Ken Zverina 1A26 two man unit CPD Of?cer Ricardo Roman 1A26 two man unit CPD Of?cer Lou Kitko 1021 one man unit CPD Officer Tom Griffin 1024 one man unit CPD Officer Chuck Judd 1026 two man unit CPD Officer Brian Taylor 1026 two man unit CPD Of?cer William Cunningham (working in an ?off duty" capacity at the CRC) CPD Of?cer Timothy Loehmann. passenger, 1A25 (?rst CPD unit to arrive) car 115A CPD Of?cer Frank Garmback, driver, 1A25 (?rst CPD unit to arrive) car 115A CPD Detective Daniel Lentz Special Agent? Cleveland Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI) CPD Sergeant Janell Rutherford, 1323 Gazebo Located at the edge of the parking near the playground where incident took place. Gazebo Located near the west entrance. Respectfully Submitted, Detective David Jacobs Cudell surveillance cameras timeline CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE FILENO. 15-00004 DATE 05/14/2015 FROM Detective David Jacobs T0 Sergeant Eugene Sharpe SUBJECT Interview of Constance Hollinger COPIES T0 File Constance HOLLINGER, City of Cleveland, dispatcher, date of birth_ was advised of the identity of the interviewing Detectives (Jacobs/Morgan) and the purpose of the interview. HOLLINGER thereafter provided the following information regarding her involvement in the Cleveland Police Department Use of Deadly Force incident which took place at the Cudell Recreation Center (CRC), 1910 West Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio on November 2014 at approximately 3:30pm. Present during the interview, HOLLINGER, two (2) union representatives. and a union attorney. Prior to the interview starting, the union attorney read aloud and email correspondence from the Cuyahoga County Prosecutors Of?ce indicating HOLLINGER is not a target of criminal prosecution in this matter. HOLLINGER has been a Cleveland Police dispatcher for approximately nineteen (19) years and works at 2100 Payne Avenue, Cleveland. Ohio. Both call takers and dispatchers are located on the same floor. HOLLINGER discussed basic duties as a call taker versus dispatcher. There are distinct differences in duties. HOLLINGER was assigned as a call taker on November 2014. There are a minimum of eight (8) call takers per shift for the entire City of Cleveland. Call takers cover all ?ve (5) districts and the shifts are eight (8) hours in length. Although the call numbers vary shift to shift and day to day, there are anywhere from thirty (30) to fifty (50) per eight hour shift. Call takers handle ?911", "1234" (non?emergency) Fire and EMS calls. According to HOLLINGER, as calls come in it is her responsibility to get pertinent information; name, address, location, and reason for the call. HOLLINGER did indicate that all calls are not the same. HOLLINGER will "code" the call and send it electronically to the district which handles that particular area. There were further discussions about the process which includes handling calls that come in from the Cuyahoga County Emergency Communications System (CECOMS.) HOLLINGER was asked to identify dispatch logs and explain such. HOLLINGER was unfamiliar with the logs. The logs were explained by the union representative present. The audio for the ?911" call was played and HOLLINGER identified her voice on the call. HOLLINGER did remember the call for a person with a gun at the CRC. We also played the radio transmission of Dispatcher Beth Mandi requesting any available cars to handle the call HOLLINGER took for the CRC. According to HOLLINGER, once Dispatcher Mandi has the call she will maintain the call until it is ?nished. HOLLINGER did remember having a brief conversation with Mandi after she learned the Of?cers on scene had requested EMS. HOLLINGER refused (per her attorney) to answer a question about why she did not relay information from the ?91 1" caller about the person with the gun is ?probably fake? and ?probably a juvenile." The ?91 1" caller also stated don?t know if it?s real or not.? HOLLINGER once again (per her attorney) refused to answer those questions. Respectfully Submitted, Detective David Jacobs Hollinger Summary CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE FILE NO. 15-00004 DATE 0511512015 FROM Detective John Morgan #241 TO Sergeant Sharpe SUBJECT Synopsis of interview with - - COPIES TO Lt. Smith, File On May 14, 2015 while assigned to the Cuyahoga County Sheriff?s Detective Bureau and in company with Detective David Jacobs were given an assignment by Sergeant Eugene Sharpe to conduct a follow up investigation into a Cleveland Police Use of Deadly Force incident which occurred on November 22, 2014. The following is result of that investigation. On this date investigators had the occasion to interview-_ a female who was believed to have been seen on the video from Cudell Recreation Center walking with Tamir RICE in front of the gazebo prior to the officer involved shooting. The following is a synapsis of the video recorded interview which took place at the Cuyahoga County Sheriff?s Detective Bureau. ?nos omo MOBILE TX: TX: stated that she is currently a student at James Rhodes High School and is due to graduate from high school this year. She stated that she currently lives with her boyfriend at the above listed address and supports herself. stated that she cannot remember the name of the person who was shot and killed by police at the Cudell Recreation Center but that she used to teach arts and crafts to him every day at the buildin located behind the recreation center. When investigators mentioned the name of TAMIR RICE, replied, his name!" stated that she taught arts and crafts to RICE every day for senior credits at the Cudell Recreation Center. She stated that she had told her friends that she knew the boy that got shot at the recreation center but they didn?t believe her. She explained that RICE was a prankster or a jokester during class and that sometime he would go a little too far with his jokes. stated that RICE had a girlfriend who used to hang out with him at the recreation center. was unable to recall the name of his girlfriend only that she used to wear her hair in a ponytail. She stated that she did not know any other family members, had never been to his house, but did hear from someone that he had an older brother. recalled that On the day that RICE was shot, she was walking from CVS and saw RICE sitting on near the recreation center. She stated that she walked over toward RICE and noticed that he appeared to be playing with a gun which was on his lap. She stated that explained to her that the gun was not a real gun and that he proceeded to show her how it worked he also pulled out many Green ?Balls? from his pocket that went into the gun. - stated that when he showed her the gun she recalled the gun having an orange tip attached to the long and of it. Further, recalled that RICE told her that he had received the gun from a friend. simm- CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE At this time Detective Jacobs began to show - several different camera views from the Cudell Recreation Center from November 22, 2014. The first camera view shown to - was of the camera located inside of the recreation center which showed the sign in desk and the entrance to the center (East entrance). - was clearly able to identify herself walking into the recreation center on video. She stated that she had forgotten that she had walked into the recreation center that day. - continued, explaining that she wasn?t feeling well that day and had come to the recreation center in an attempt to obtain a free lunch. - while watching the video pointed out RICE as he walked by the camera and stated. ?That?s his RICE, he always wore that hat." The next camera angle shown was from the camera in the rear of the building (West entrance). This angle clearly showed exiting the building and engaged in conversation with a female known to investigators as RICE, (T Sister) however- informed investigators that the female she was talking to was actually girlfriend whose name she did not know. - stated that she was talking to girlfriend and during that conversation- was informed, by this girl, that she was getting ready to move to another state. - stated that at the end of that conversation she headed to the arts and crafts building and then proceeded to go to the CVS drug store. Detective Jacobs showed her several more camera angles which tracked her movements from the recreation center to CVS. Then - was shown the video camera angle which captured the Gazebo. This portion of the video clearly showed - and TAMIR RICE walking in front of the gazebo and engaged in some sort of a conversation. As previously stated, - told investigators that she talked with RICE at the swing set, he then walked her to the bridge which was on her way home. - confirmed that during the conversation she and RICE were talking about his girlfriend moving out of town and that they could possibly have a long distance relationship. - also recalled that RICE had also talked about moving out of town. Investigators pointed out in the video that RICE had the BB gun clearly out and in plain site during their conversation. While watching the video- could clearly see that RICE was holding the BB gun but did not recall. from her memory, that he was holding a BB gun during that portion of their conversation. Further, investigators showed - the same scene but from a different angle. This angle was from a camera located on the south side of the recreation center. This camera angle showed that RICE clearly walked over to - and met her at the sidewalk and only walked with her for a short distance before she, alone, walked out the cameras view. Further, this camera view showed that did not have a conversation with RICE at the swings and that he never walked her to the bridge as stated earlier by was then informed that the female that she had conversation with in the rear of the recreation center was not girlfriend, but was actually sister. - was surprised and stated that it was a mistake on her part and that she believed that it was his girlfriend because of the way that she had her hair. Further, she stated that the video was so grainy that she honestly believed that the girl she was looking at was RICE girlfriend and not his sister. stated that she knew sister, she didn?t know her name but they only referred to each other as - was aware that sister was older than RICE and that they (RICE and - never told them that they were brother and sister. Snyopsis of- CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE For more detailed information refer to the Video recorded interview located in the file. This matter to be further investigated. Detective John Morgan #241 Snyopsis of- CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE FILENO. 15-00004 DATE 5/15/15 FROM James Mackey, Detective T0 Sgt. Sharpe SUBJECT Of?cer Interview Request COPIES TO File Regarding the above captioned case, on Friday March 13. 2015 I contacted CPPA Union President Steve Loomis to request an interview with the following Cleveland Police Officers: Detective Dan Lentz -Patro man Lou Kitko ~Patrolman Tom Griffin -Patrolman Ricardo Roman -Patrolman Ken Zverina -Patrolman Frank Garmback -Patro man Timothy Loehmann I requested that if the officers wish to speak to us in this matter that the interviews be completed by Saturday May 23. 2015. With that request, I also am sensitive to the heightened posture of the Cleveland Police Department with regards to a possible verdict being rendered in another unrelated case. I informed Loomis that I will contact him the afternoon of Tuesday May 19, 2015 for follow up. James Mackey, Detective CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE NO. 15-0004 DATE 05/16/2015 FROM Homer Allen TO Sgt. Eugene Sharpe SUBJECT Aaron Nicholson Interview COPIES T0 Lt. Smith and File Sir, On Wednesday May 1st, 2015 at 12:00pm while assigned to the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Detective Bureau Detective Dave Jacobs and I conducted an interview with EMT Aaron Nicholson. This was in reference to 3 Cleveland Police Use of Deadly Force incident which occurred on November 22, 2014. The following is a result of that interview. EMT Aaron Nicholson has been employed by the City of Cleveland for 4 years; he previously worked for Life Care Ambulance Services out of Lorain Ohio for 4 years. He received 3 months of classroom training, followed by 3 months of road training. On November 22, 2014 he was assigned to Medic 30 based out of a Firehouse located at E102"d and St. Clair Ave. there are 18 squads in the city. The following is a summary of recorded interview conducted at 5055 Rockside Road in Independence Ohio: - Received call via MDT (Mobile Dispatch Terminal) or ?Silent Call? and also thru Radio 0 They just dropped off a patient at Lakewood Hospital and was on l-90 EB when call was received 0 Upon arrival observed 2-3 police cars, caution tape ?which he thought was unusual", and fire personnel and equipment on the other side of a police car Patients eyes were open and blinking but he was unresponsive, didn't make any noise or statement Call was for a 22 year old male with GSW, to him patient appeared to be mid-teens He located 1 GSW to patients upper abdomen and part of ingesting was coming out of wound He didn?t located a 2"?1 GSW Nicholson states its common for a fireman to drive the squad to the hOSpital, while he and his partner tend to a patient. He doesn?t recall which fireman drove them on that day 0 He remembers the mother riding up front and yelling so he called for security to meet them upon arrival, so the mom would not interfere with patient care. She did not interfere, but was crying, yelling and mad 0 He didn?t recall seeing anything near patients body, nor did he hear any of the of?cers talk about items or make any statements about what happened 0 He didn?t talk to the police, but one guy "he thinks" was with the police, his main focus was patient care, and this guy gave him a quick report. He has never seen him before Upon going into the hospital and being met by the Trauma Team, patient care was transferred into Trauma Room 1 in the ER. The Trauma Team did a quick assessment and he was taken up to the operating room within 2-3 minutes. Nicholson remained at the hospital for around an hour, to restock equipment, clean up and for documentation. Towards the end of the hour, one of their Captains mentioned that a Police Of?cer might have shot him. He didn't know that a police officer shot him until this point. He states "he believes they did everything they could for the patient". Please refer to DVD copy of this interview for additional clari?cation and needs. Submitted for your review, Homer Allen #225 Aaron Nicholson Summary CIS-35 CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE FILE NO. 15-04 (T amir Rice) DATE 5/19/15 FROM James Mackey, Detective T0 Sgt. Sharpe SUBJECT Video Submission COPIES T0 File In reference to the above captioned case, on Monday May 18, 2015 Detective Jacobs and I submitted the security surveillance video of Cudell Recreation Center obtained in this case to the Ohio Attorney General, Organized Crime Commission. We met with Forensic Video Bradley Barkhurst, Megan Timlin and Jeff Brennard requesting that attempts be made to enhance the video during Tamir Rice?s interaction with police. We also requested the production of an edited version of the ten (10) cameras that track the movements of Tamir Rice throughout the duration of the video. The enhancement of the video may provide evidentiary value to the investigative team while the editing requested to keep Tamir Rice in the viewer's frame is not intended to provide evidentiary value but more so an ease of use, alleviating the need to switch between ten (10) different cameras. The original video obtained in this investigation is still maintained by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff?s Of?ce. The video supplied to the Attorney General's Of?ce is a copy and it should be noted that the integrity of the video is not being altered with these requests. l/ll/IS/l/I/l/ James Mackey, Detective CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE FILE NO. 15-00004 DATE 05/19/2015 FROM Detective David Jacobs TO Sergeant Eugene Sharpe SUBJECT Video compilation/enhancement COPIES T0 File The following was in conjunction with the investigation of the Cleveland Police Department (CPD) Use of Deadly Force incident which took place at the Cudell Recreation Center (CRC), 1910 West Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio on November 2014 at approximately 3:30pm. Detectives James Mackey and David Jacobs met with the Ohio Attorney General?s Of?ce Forensic AudioNideo Bradley Barkhurst and Megan Timlin on May 2015. The purpose of the meeting was to request their technical assistance with constructing a video compilation of all ten (10) surveillance cameras from the CRC. In doing this, we also requested their - assistance in enhancing the video. A copy of the DVD and the timeline report was also given to the aforementioned Barkhurst and Timlin agreed to assist and will advise when complete. Respectfully Submitted, Detective David Jacobs BCI video compilation request