Topline: Kayla Nicole Wells was found shot in an East Cleveland bedroom, and her father was arrested after a reported call to police.
Published: September 9, 2026 4:04 pm ET
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EAST CLEVELAND, OH — Kayla Nicole Wells, 22, has been identified as the woman killed in a Sept. 6 shooting in East Cleveland, a case in which her father was arrested.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner confirmed Wells’ identity, FOX 8 reported. The sheriff’s department said preliminary information indicated her father called East Cleveland police and said he had shot his daughter.
Deputies and East Cleveland officers responded to the 1200 block of 134th Street at approximately 1:15 a.m., according to WHIO’s account of WOIO reporting. They found Wells in a bedroom with a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead there; her father was not inside.
The sheriff’s Major Crimes Detective Bureau responded to investigate, while its Community Services Unit worked to locate the suspect. Deputies found him in a vehicle on Cleveland’s west side and arrested him without incident during a traffic stop.
The sheriff’s department described the death as a homicide. The Sept. 6 reports said the investigation remained open and the medical examiner would determine the final cause of death. Those accounts did not identify the father or specify charges.
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.
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Kayla Nicole Wells, 22, Identified After Fatal Shooting; Father Arrested
Kayla Nicole Wells was found shot in an East Cleveland bedroom, and her father was arrested after a reported call to police.
By Silvia Torres
Published: September 9, 2026 4:04 pm ET
EAST CLEVELAND, OH — Kayla Nicole Wells, 22, has been identified as the woman killed in a Sept. 6 shooting in East Cleveland, a case in which her father was arrested.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner confirmed Wells’ identity, FOX 8 reported. The sheriff’s department said preliminary information indicated her father called East Cleveland police and said he had shot his daughter.
Deputies and East Cleveland officers responded to the 1200 block of 134th Street at approximately 1:15 a.m., according to WHIO’s account of WOIO reporting. They found Wells in a bedroom with a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead there; her father was not inside.
The sheriff’s Major Crimes Detective Bureau responded to investigate, while its Community Services Unit worked to locate the suspect. Deputies found him in a vehicle on Cleveland’s west side and arrested him without incident during a traffic stop.
The sheriff’s department described the death as a homicide. The Sept. 6 reports said the investigation remained open and the medical examiner would determine the final cause of death. Those accounts did not identify the father or specify charges.
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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Kayla Nicole Wells, 22, Identified After Fatal Shooting; Father Arrested
Kayla Nicole Wells was found shot in an East Cleveland bedroom, and her father was arrested after a reported call to police.
By Silvia Torres
Published: September 9, 2026 4:04 pm ET
EAST CLEVELAND, OH — Kayla Nicole Wells, 22, has been identified as the woman killed in a Sept. 6 shooting in East Cleveland, a case in which her father was arrested.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner confirmed Wells’ identity, FOX 8 reported. The sheriff’s department said preliminary information indicated her father called East Cleveland police and said he had shot his daughter.
Deputies and East Cleveland officers responded to the 1200 block of 134th Street at approximately 1:15 a.m., according to WHIO’s account of WOIO reporting. They found Wells in a bedroom with a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead there; her father was not inside.
The sheriff’s Major Crimes Detective Bureau responded to investigate, while its Community Services Unit worked to locate the suspect. Deputies found him in a vehicle on Cleveland’s west side and arrested him without incident during a traffic stop.
The sheriff’s department described the death as a homicide. The Sept. 6 reports said the investigation remained open and the medical examiner would determine the final cause of death. Those accounts did not identify the father or specify charges.
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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