CLEVELAND – Mayor Frank G. Jackson and Chief of Police Michael McGrath proudly announce that the 2012 City of Cleveland Gun Buy-Back will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2012, at Public Safety Central located at 2001 Payne Avenue. 

 The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information which would lead to the capture of fugitive Jerome Ladson.

Ladson is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Cleveland Police Department.  Ladson is wanted for homicide.  It is alleged that back on August 5th of last year in the middle of the afternoon, Ladson shot and killed a man near the 7100 block of Garden Valley.

Ladson is a 24 year old black male standing approximately 5'09" and weighing 180 pounds.  He has black hair and brown eyes.  Ladson is believed to be hiding in the Garden Valley area of Cleveland.  He also has a previous address near the 20000 block of Wickfield Ave. in Warrensville Heights.

 If you have any information in reference to Jerome Ladson, please contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED or Text keyword WANTED and tip to 847411 (tip411) Tipsters can remain anonymous and reward money is available.