Ohio Incident: Stow Workers Fire at Suspects

Cleveland police report a violent break-in at a Stow gas station on the night of November 9, 2026. The incident involved four suspects using stolen vehicles to force entry into the Circle K. Their objective was to steal the store's ATM. Two overnight employees were present during the raid.

Police state that the suspects drove two stolen minivans directly into the building. The impact created an opening for the group to access the cash machine. One employee responded by firing his weapon seven times. The shots sent the four suspects fleeing the scene. No injuries were reported among the workers.

The employee who fired the shots spoke to reporters for the first time on November 10. He described the moment he decided to discharge his weapon to stop the robbery. His account provides specific details on the sequence of events during the confrontation. The Stow police department is continuing its investigation into the case.

The event occurred in a heavily trafficked area of Stow, a suburb north of Cleveland. The Circle K location remains open for business. Police have not yet identified the four suspects. They are reviewing security footage from the store and surrounding streets to locate the stolen minivans.

Separately in Northeast Ohio, a funeral was held on November 9 for 36-year-old firefighter Ryan Milligan. Milligan died last week while battling a house fire in Broadview Heights. The service took place in North Royalton. A procession of colleagues from various fire departments across the region attended the ceremony. Milligan had been serving in the line of duty for several years prior to the incident.

The Cleveland Riverfront Amphitheater held its groundbreaking ceremony on November 10 at 10 a.m. Bedrock and Rock Entertainment Group led the event. The new venue will seat 6,200 people. Construction is now underway on the stage. The project aims to add a major entertainment option to the city's riverfront district.