SWAT units descended on Cleveland’s East Side Tuesday afternoon (June 2, 2026), with photos circulating on a local remembrance Facebook page showing tactical officers, armored vehicles, and multiple police cruisers clustered at East 115th Street and St. Clair Avenue. The account that posted the images noted that details were limited and promised updates as more information becomes available. The images have not been independently verified.
According to a post by The Cleveland,Ohio Remembrance Page, “SWAT units are on scene” at East 115th and St. Clair. The post adds that “updates will be shared as more information becomes available” and that details remain limited. That post is embedded below for context. This story will be updated if authorities release official information.
What’s known
At this point, the only publicly available account comes from that Facebook post and its scene photos, which appear to show officers in tactical gear, armored vehicles, and several squad cars lining the block. Because the material comes from a community-run page and not an official agency, both the images and captions should be treated as preliminary until police confirm details. Hoodline previously drew from the same feed in coverage of a March incident at University Hospitals, see man in his 30s dies in apparent jump.
If you saw something
If you were in the area or recorded video, local outlets advise sharing tips with investigators. News 5 Cleveland notes that investigators can be reached at the Cleveland Division of Police Homicide Unit at (216) 623-5464 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 216-25-CRIME.
We’re monitoring
We are watching official channels and will publish updates if Cleveland police or city officials release a statement. For now, consider avoiding the area while emergency personnel remain on scene, and follow traffic and public-safety alerts from local agencies for the latest guidance.
