Reward Offered for Suspect in Cleveland Police Detective Shooting

Leo Canega
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CLEVELAND, OH – The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) and Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of 17-year-old Jayrion Church, a suspect in the March 14th shooting of a Cleveland Police Detective. The detective was shot in the arm and leg during the incident.

The U.S. Marshals Service NOVFTF is offering a reward of up to $5,000, while Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County is also offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that directly leads to Church’s arrest.

The officer was identified as 28-year-old Mark Bahrijczuk. Detective Bahrijczuk is recovering at MetroHealth Medical Center.


Jayrion Church is described as a Black male, 17 years old, 5’7”, and weighing 125 pounds. Anyone with information concerning Church’s whereabouts can contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833), or submit a web tip. Reward money is available, and tipsters may remain anonymous.

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