CLEVELAND — The off-duty Cleveland police officer who was arrested yesterday for allegedly firing a gun in the parking lot of an elementary school in Painesville Township has been relieved of duty and suspended without pay, according to a statement issued by the Cleveland police chief. Cleveland, Dorothy A. Todd. .

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office will conduct the criminal investigation into Sergeant Alexander Sinclair, Todd said, and the Cleveland Police Internal Affairs Unit will “monitor the process to stay informed of the outcome of the criminal investigation.” His future with the force will be decided “pending the adjudication of criminal charges.”

Sinclair was once seen as a rising star within the Cleveland Division of Police, and briefly served as a spokesperson for the department, a high-profile role. He has been on the force since April 2015 and currently serves in the Fifth District Basic Patrol Section.

Cleveland officer who shot near school was spokesman

What happened?

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office arrested Sinclair after deputies said he shot out a car window during a domestic dispute. A school resource officer was able to take him into custody after a fight.

Two nearby schools closed as first responders swarmed in response, shaking parents who quickly came to take their children home.

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