Two More Suspects Arrested in Connection with Fatal Ambush of Cleveland Undercover Detective

A $35,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the nurder of Detective Skernivitz.

Cleveland police have arrested two more people in connection with the slaying of Cleveland police Det. James Skernivitz and a police informant, according to four police sources.

The sources said officers arrested the duo late Sunday. One is a juvenile and one is an adult, the sources said. Formal charges have not been filed in the case.

Three others -- two juveniles and one adult -- were arrested Friday. All three are being held on unrelated warrants. No charges have been filed against them in connection with the shooting, Cleveland.com reports.

A $35,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the nurder of Detective Skernivitz.

Skernivitz and an informant were killed in a car Thursday night during an undercover operation.

Several people walked up to the car and opened fire, according to police. A bullet hit Skernivitz in the chest and several bullets hit the informant, killing both.

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