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US Marshals search for 17-year-old wanted for shooting Cleveland Police officer

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US Marshals are asking for the public's help locating a 17-year-old boy who is wanted in connection with the shooting of a Cleveland Police officer.

Jayrion Church has been identified as one of the suspects involved in the shooting of officer Mark Bahrijczuk on March 14, according to a news release from the US Marshals Service.

Bahrijczuk was shot in the arm and leg while investigating Kia thefts when he and another officer approached what they thought to be a stolen Kia just as four occupants from the car jumped out and fled.

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Marshals said Church is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds.

CrimeStoppers and the U.S. Marshals are offering a $10,000 reward for his arrest.

Anyone with information on his location is asked to call marshals at 1-866-492-6833.