City officials determined that even though Cleveland Police Officer Shane Bartek was off-duty when he was killed during a carjacking, he used his training to try to disarm the suspect.
January 05, 2021 – By Adam Ferrise – Source cleveland.com
CLEVELAND—Cleveland officials on Wednesday ruled the slaying of off-duty Cleveland police officer Shane Bartek as a “line of duty” death.
The line-of-duty death ruling by city officials unlocks benefits for Bartek’s family, including financial, that otherwise wouldn’t have been made available. The ruling means the city can help with Bartek’s funeral, scheduled for Tuesday.
While Bartek was off-duty when a carjacker fatally shot him, Interim Cleveland Police Chief Wayne Drummond said Bartek used training he received at the police academy when he tried to disarm the robber.
The city made the announcement in a video and did not hold a news conference where reporters could ask questions about the decision.