Grand jury indicts suspect in deadly shooting of viral Garfield Heights father

Published: Oct. 24, 2024 at 11:38 AM EDT

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A Cuyahoga County Grand Jury indicted the man accused in the fatal shooting of a young Garfield Heights father.

Waunyae Arrington, 29, was arrested in Columbus on Oct. 15.

Arrington was indicted on the charges of aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault, and having weapons while under disability for the murder of Jose Ervin Jr.

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29-year-old old Waunyae Arrington was charged with murder Thursday in connection to the death...
29-year-old old Waunyae Arrington was charged with murder Thursday in connection to the death Jose Ervin Jr. on Oct. 4, according to a Garfield Heights Facebook post.(Garfield Police Department)

Ervin was killed following an argument with Arrington around 2:45 a.m. on Oct. 4 near Turney and McCracken Roads, according to Garfield Heights police.

Ervin was taken to Marymount Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Ervin leaves behind his pregnant wife and twins who he deeply loved.

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Last year, 19 News spoke with Ervin about the unique connection he, his wife, and twins shared: the same birthday.

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“Now just shortly a year and some change later, you’re covering his death, his murder for no reason,” Ervin’s sister said at vigil days after his death.

Arrington is scheduled to be arraigned on Oct. 25.