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10-year-old Ohio boy arrested in connection with stepmom's shooting death

Posted at 10:07 AM, Oct 26, 2018
and last updated 2018-10-26 13:19:39-04

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A 10-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of his stepmother in late September, Cleveland police announced on Friday.

According to authorities, Shavonne Willis, 36, was shot multiple times in the 3200 block of East 121st Street. When police arrived, the woman's 10-year-old stepson was found at the scene with no injuries. He was originally considered a victim in the case, according to police.

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The boy's father later brought him to meet with police detectives and the boy was taken into custody.

Authorities have not released specific information about the boy's potential charges.