NORTHEAST OHIO Elyria police probe cop's killing of man

ELYRIA, Ohio (AP) -- A man who ran from police early Sunday morning was shot in the back of his right shoulder and killed, authorities said.
Police are investigating the details surrounding the death of James A. Cain Jr., 22, of Oberlin, who was shot by Elyria police officer David Ross about 3:37 a.m.
Police say Cain apparently shot Brian Dunegan, 22, a bouncer at a bar, in the right knee before he was shot by Ross. Dunegan was in stable condition at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, said Police Chief Michael Medders.
Lorain County Coroner Paul Matus said autopsy results should be released today. Police hope to conclude their investigation before the end of the week.
Ross, who joined the Elyria Police Department in 1998, and his partner, Michael Merrill, were driving just before 3 a.m. when they heard what sounded like a gunshot, authorities said.
They investigated and saw Cain stick a handgun into his waistband and run, Medders said. Merrill stayed in the patrol car with a prisoner and Ross gave chase.
Dunegan, 22, was on his way home after the bar closed when he heard Ross shouting at Cain and joined in the pursuit. As Dunegan closed in, he was shot, Medders said.
Police say they believe the initial shot they heard came as Cain fired into the air, but Medders said it was unclear what prompted the shot or what Cain was doing before the chase.
Cain was paroled from state prison in August after serving six months for burglary, theft and cocaine possession, according Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction records.
Ross was disciplined in 2003 for using the Internet for unofficial activities for more than 63 hours over a period of several months, according to his 2003 employee review.