Cleveland man wanted for attempted murder in custody thanks to a tip

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County says it’s happened again.

Another fugitive who was featured on Cleveland 19′s Cuyahoga’s Most Wanted, has been arrested because of a tip that was called into Crime Stoppers.

Eric Jackson Jr. was featured on March 2, 2023 and as a direct result of a tip, the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department’s warrant unit arrested June 9th.

Jackson was wanted for attempted murder for a shooting a victim in the legs multiple times as they tried to run away.

Because of a 2010 guilty plea to burglary, Jackson was not allowed to be in possession of firearm.

Jackson will now face a judge for the following list of charges;

• Attempted murder (with firearms specifications)
• Discharge of Firearm on or near prohibited premises (with firearms specifications)
• Felonious assault (with firearms specifications) x2
• Having weapons while under disability (with firearms specifications)
• Carrying a concealed weapon

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