Kenyahta Steel, a 24-year-old man from Cleveland, OH, was tragically shot and killed on the early morning of May 2, 2013. The incident occurred near a housing complex at East 38th Street and Longwood Avenue. Steel was taken to a local hospital but later succumbed to his injuries. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed his death.
Following the incident, Demetrice Cannon was arrested and charged with aggravated murder, murder, two counts of felonious assault, and having a weapon while under disability. The case went to trial, and Cannon claimed self-defense, asserting that Steel had shot at him first. However, this claim was rebutted by multiple eyewitnesses who testified that Cannon was the one who shot Steel. Cannon was ultimately convicted of the charges.
The investigation revealed that Steel and Cannon had been involved in a heated argument earlier that evening while playing dice. Cannon pursued Steel as he was leaving the scene and shot him multiple times. Despite Cannon's claims, the evidence presented at trial, including the testimony of eyewitnesses and the discovery of .40 caliber shell casings at the scene, led to his conviction.
In summary, Kenyahta Steel, a 24-year-old man, was shot and killed by Demetrice Cannon following a heated argument. Cannon was arrested, tried, and convicted of the charges related to Steel's death.
