Man indicted for killing 2 family members and shooting 2 East Cleveland police officers

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A Cuyahoga County grand jury has indicted 24-year-old Aaron Sharp for killing his 82-year-old grandfather and his 22-year-old brother, as well as shooting and injuring two East Cleveland police officers.

The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office said on August 7, around 11 p.m., the East Cleveland Police Department (ECPD) responded to a domestic dispute at a residence near Taylor and Terrace Roads.

When they got on scene, a family member said Aaron Sharp had shot and killed two relatives and was outside holding a gun. Inside the residence, officers found his brother Erik Sharp dead and his grandfather Charlie Roscoe with gunshot wounds.

Two officers located Sharp outside. When Sharp saw them, he shot them, injuring both officers, and then fled the scene on foot.

East Cleveland EMS responded to the scene and took Roscoe to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

The two East Cleveland police officers were also transported to a nearby hospital to be treated for their injuries.

On August 8, around 8 a.m., the U.S. Marshals found Sharp near Shaw High School in East Cleveland and arrested him.

Aaron Sharp was indicted on Tuesday on the following charges:

Two counts of Aggravated Murder

Four counts of Murder

Two counts of Attempted Aggravated Murder

Eight counts of Felonious Assault

Two counts of Tampering With Evidence

You can view the indictment below.

He will be arraigned at the Cuyahoga County Justice Center at a later date.