Topline: A 24-year-old Shaker Heights woman was arrested after police said she burned her 43-year-old brother with a hot iron during a disturbance at their home.
Published: April 25, 2026 1:00 pm ET
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SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — Police arrested a woman on a domestic violence charge after authorities said she burned her brother with a hot iron at a residence on Kemper Road.
Officers were dispatched at 5:25 p.m. April 23 to a home in the 2000 block of Kemper Road to investigate a disturbance. When they arrived, officers learned that a 24-year-old Shaker Heights woman had burned her 43-year-old brother with the iron.
According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, police arrested the woman for domestic violence after investigating the incident. The brother declined medical attention.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone. Help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788 to connect with trained advocates 24/7. Support is free, confidential, and available in over 200 languages. You can also visit thehotline.org for more information and resources.
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Woman Charged After Police Say She Burned Brother With Hot Iron in Shaker Heights
A 24-year-old Shaker Heights woman was arrested after police said she burned her 43-year-old brother with a hot iron during a disturbance at their home.
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Published: April 25, 2026 1:00 pm ET
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — Police arrested a woman on a domestic violence charge after authorities said she burned her brother with a hot iron at a residence on Kemper Road.
Officers were dispatched at 5:25 p.m. April 23 to a home in the 2000 block of Kemper Road to investigate a disturbance. When they arrived, officers learned that a 24-year-old Shaker Heights woman had burned her 43-year-old brother with the iron.
According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, police arrested the woman for domestic violence after investigating the incident. The brother declined medical attention.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone. Help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788 to connect with trained advocates 24/7. Support is free, confidential, and available in over 200 languages. You can also visit thehotline.org for more information and resources.
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Woman Charged After Police Say She Burned Brother With Hot Iron in Shaker Heights
A 24-year-old Shaker Heights woman was arrested after police said she burned her 43-year-old brother with a hot iron during a disturbance at their home.
By Staff Reports
Published: April 25, 2026 1:00 pm ET
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — Police arrested a woman on a domestic violence charge after authorities said she burned her brother with a hot iron at a residence on Kemper Road.
Officers were dispatched at 5:25 p.m. April 23 to a home in the 2000 block of Kemper Road to investigate a disturbance. When they arrived, officers learned that a 24-year-old Shaker Heights woman had burned her 43-year-old brother with the iron.
According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, police arrested the woman for domestic violence after investigating the incident. The brother declined medical attention.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone. Help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788 to connect with trained advocates 24/7. Support is free, confidential, and available in over 200 languages. You can also visit thehotline.org for more information and resources.
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