The Cleveland Heights Police Department has taken a person into custody in connection to a Mr. Hero robbery and shooting that left a 15-year-old boy dead.
Sunny Patel, 15, was shot and killed Friday at his family's Cleveland Heights Mr. Hero restaurant around 8 p.m. during an armed robbery. Police said the suspect, a male, shot Patel once in the head, demanded money and fled on foot.
Surveillance photos of the suspect were released, along with a short description.
Police said the man was taken into custody on Sunday around 9 p.m. after officers spotted a person fitting the suspect's description, according to the department's Facebook page.
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Cleveland Heights police have not filed any charges against the suspect yet. The chief said detectives are still investigating the incident.
According to University Heights police, the same suspect committed a second robbery on Saturday in their city. No details have been released surrounding that incident.
Patel was a sophomore at Mayfield Heights High School. The family told News 5 a funeral for Patel is set to take place on Monday at the Busch Funeral Home in Parma from 12-4 p.m. A gofundme account has been started to help pay for funeral expenses for Patel. Click here to donate.
