Cleveland officials rule slaying of officer Shane Bartek a ‘line of duty’ death. The line-of-duty death ruling by city officials unlocks benefits for Bartek’s family, including financial, that otherwise wouldn’t have been made available. Details:
Shane Bartek, a Cleveland police officer, was fatally shot on New Year's Eve during a carjacking.CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland officials on Wednesday ruled the slaying of off-duty Cleveland police officer Shane Bartek as a “line of duty” death.
While Bartek was off-duty when a carjacker fatally shot him, Interim Cleveland Police Chief Wayne Drummond said Bartek used training he received at the police academy when he tried to disarm the robber. Drummond said the review included watching enhanced video of the New Year’s Eve robbery and shooting, along with a review of Bartek’s training history.
“As the son of a cop, I recognize the important sacrifice law enforcement and their families make to keep our residents safe and secure,” Mayor Justin Bibb said in the video.
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