CLEVELAND, Ohio — A police pursuit that began in Cleveland Heights ended in a deadly wrong-way crash Wednesday night, shutting down I-90.
Cleveland Heights Police confirm this all started after a suspect allegedly stole an Amazon delivery truck at gunpoint around 7:15 p.m. on Summit Park Road.
They tracked that driver to Greyton and North Taylor roads, where Cleveland Heights Police say they heard gunshots.
The driver took off, and Cleveland Heights Police followed them.
News 5 was there as police shut down a busy portion of I-90 eastbound for hours.
The suspect ultimately crashed the stolen Amazon truck before allegedly trying to run away from officers. They were taken into custody shortly after.
You can watch body camera footage of the arrest in the player below:
Cleveland Heights Police say the driver sped through nearby neighborhoods before hopping onto the highway with no lights on and went upwards of 100 miles per hour.
At one point, the suspect was driving eastbound in the westbound lanes.
The pursuit ended when the suspect slammed head-on into another driver, killing them on I-90 eastbound near the Fulton Road overpass in Cleveland. Police found a gun at the crash site.
The suspect sustained serious injuries. A well-known doctor was driving the other car and was killed in the crash. 70-year-old Dr. Curtis Birchall from Akron had a practice in Rocky River and specialized in anti-aging.
The suspect has been identified as Jalen Dewon Jackson, 23, of Cleveland. He's been charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated murder, discharging a firearm and having weapons under disability.
Jackson is currently being held in the Cuyahoga County Jail.
Amazon spokesperson Alisa Carroll released this statement: “This is a tragic incident, and our thoughts are with the family of the motorist whose life was lost. We’re offering support to the delivery driver involved in this crime and assisting local law enforcement as they investigate.”
