Mike Trivisonno

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Cleveland Police Officer Killed In Line Of Duty

Cleveland Police have made three arrests after the deadly shooting of a Cleveland Police Officer Thursday night. Detective James Skernivitz and an unknown man, inside his police cruiser, were shot and killed on West 65 and Storer Avenue. WKYC-TV reports three people have have been taken into custody in the case.

WTAM 1100 has learned Det. Skernivitz was working undercover with the other victim, a wired informant, when a car full of shooters pulled up and opened fire on the police car.

Det. Skernivitz was a 25 year veteran of the CPD and has been described as an 'excellent' officer.

He is the first Cleveland officer to be shot and killed in the line of duty since Officer Derek Owens lost his life in February of 2008.

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, Public Safety Director Karrie Howard and Police Chief Calvin Williams will hold a news conference at 3 O'clock this afternoon to further address the shooting.

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