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53-year-old man shot and killed in Cleveland, wife arrested

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Posted at 12:35 PM, Dec 30, 2017
and last updated 2017-12-31 10:40:38-05

A 53-year-old man was shot and killed in Cleveland Saturday morning and now his wife is in custody.

According to Cleveland police, the shooting happened at a home in the 6700 block of Sebert Avenue around 10 a.m. 

Police said 44-year-old Aviean Compton handed officers a handgun when they arrived at the home and told the officers she had shot Earnest Jackson.

Jackson was pronounced dead at MetroHealth Medical Center.