U.S. Marshals Arrest 18-Year-Old Wanted for Richmond Heights Homicide

Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals led, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Keyon Stephens, 18. Stephens was wanted by the Richmond Heights Police Department for aggravated murder.

According to the Richmond Heights Police Department, on September 7, 2024, officers were dispatched to an address on the 100 block of Ruth Ellen Drive for a shooting. When officers arrived, they found 29-year-old Dewon Que’Shawn Lee deceased in the parking lot of the apartments from gunshot wounds.

18-year-old Keyon Stephens was identified as a suspect in this shooting incident and a warrant was issued for his arrest. This morning, members of the NOVFTF arrested Stephens at a residence located in the 800 block of Ruple Road, Cleveland, Ohio.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “Our task force continues to have a strong partnership with the Richmond Heights Police Department. Today was another example of our partnership leading to the arrest of a wanted, violent fugitive.”

Anyone with information concerning any wanted fugitive can contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833), or you can submit a web tip. Reward money is available, and tipsters may remain anonymous.  Follow the U.S. Marshals on Twitter @USMSCleveland.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force – Cleveland Division is composed of the following federal, state and local agencies:  U.S. Marshals Service, Cleveland Police Department, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department, Euclid Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Independence Police Department, Parma Police Department, Aurora Police Department, Solon Police Department, Cleveland RTA Police Department, Westlake Police Department, Bedford Police Department, Middleburg Heights Police Department, Newburgh Heights Police Department and the Metrohealth Police Department.