The Cleveland Metroparks Police Department announced an arrest late Thursday morning for the fatal shooting at Euclid Beach on July 3.
Nearly two weeks after the shooting, which left 20-year-old Jarvis Perryman Jr. dead and a 17-year-old injured, Metroparks Police identified 25-year-old Christopher Manning as the shooter.
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“When he was arrested yesterday, he was still wearing the same clothes that he wore the night of the shooting,” said Kelly Stillman, the chief of police for Cleveland Metroparks.
When officers arrived, they found Perryman, who had been shot in the chest. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he later died. A second shooting victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the incident occurred around 12:40 a.m., near the concession stand, when a dispute escalated.
“They got into a verbal argument over something that we're still investigating, and Mr. Manning pulled out a weapon and started firing and hit the 20-year-old Perryman who died at the scene, and then also hit the 17-year-old juvenile,” said Stillman.
Manning is now facing charges of murder and attempted murder. The chief noted that Euclid Beach is typically quiet— especially during regular park hours.
“During darkness, you have people that are there, mainly 18 to 25 years of age, that shouldn't be there. You add alcohol, and it's just a recipe for disaster,” said Stillman.
Since the incident, officials say they’re implementing new measures to ensure the safety of visitors.
“We’re going to be putting in more security cameras, installing license plate readers, making sure that those parks are proactively patrolled as they are now,” said Stillman.
The message remains clear—from officials to visitors: the Metroparks are still a safe place to visit.
“The parks are really safe. You know, we have a great police department, very dedicated individuals, as shown with this arrest,” said Chief Stillman.
