Mayor's Grandson Shot And Killed + Cleveland Clinic Overwhelmed

Morning, people of Cleveland! It's me again, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Cleveland Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Rain throughout the day. High: 78 Low: 68.

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Here are the top stories in Cleveland today:

1. Frank Q. Jackson, the grandson of Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, was shot and killed on Sunday night. The shooting happened at approximately 9 p.m., near Sidaway and E. 70th St., according to Cleveland police. On Monday morning, the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's office confirmed that Jackson's death is being investigated as a homicide. (Cleveland Patch)
2. Due to the increased number of COVID-19 patients in Cleveland Clinic's hospitals, the hospital system is scheduling fewer elective surgeries at some of its locations. The Ohio Department of Health reported 214 new COVID-19 hospitalizations and 24 new ICU admissions in the state over the past 24 hours. According to the Ohio Hospital Association, about 40 percent of Ohio hospitals are reporting staffing shortages. (News 5 Cleveland)
3. While waiting to stand trial for a 1987 murder, Cleveland man James Zastawnik has died while out on bond. (Cleveland 19 News)
4. A 58-year-old Cleveland resident was killed in a motorcycle crash on I-480 in Independence. (News 5 Cleveland)
5. A 69-year-old woman shoots and kills a home intruder in North Olmsted. (Cleveland 19 News)

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Today in Cleveland:

• FEDExploration: Career Opportunities & Pathways at the Federal Reserve Bank of CLE - Cleveland Leadership Center (12:00 PM)
• City Council Work Session - City of Shaker Heights - Public Meetings (12:00 PM)
• [MEMBER HOSTED] Racial Equity & Inclusion Groundwater Training - Plexus (1:00 PM)
• Block Club Meeting - North of Literary - Tremont West Development Corporation (2:30 PM)
• Tie Dye Party - Eastman Branch Library (4:00 PM)
• Virtual Freshwater Exhibit Encounter - Greater Cleveland Aquarium (4:00 PM)
• Kahoot Trivia - Union Branch Library (4:30 PM)
• Project Art (ages 7 - 12) - East 131st Street Branch Library (4:30 PM)
• Board Business Meeting - Case (6:30 PM)
• MBU Online: September 2021 - CIT: Nation (Sept. 21/22) - Boy Scouts of America - Lake Erie Council (6:30 PM)
• Bike Smarts - E-Bikes - Bike Cleveland (6:30 PM)
• Roundtable Commissioner Meeting - Boy Scouts of America - Lake Erie Council (7:00 PM)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.