Former Westlake Soldier Who Killed Himself Was Suspect in Thefts
Investigation is ongoing
A man who fatally shot himself on Jan. 31 in Granger Township was recently identified as 27-year-old Andrew Baumgartner, a Westlake resident who served in Afghanistan and the Persian Gulf. Baumgartner was a suspect in a Cleveland Heights burlary and was suspected of break-ins elsewhere in Cuyahoga County. “His parents still live in Westlake and his license listed a Westlake address,” Det. Jim Cartwrtight of the Medina Sheriff’s office said. Baumgartner was living in Sagamore Hills at the time of his death. Baumgartner's burial is scheduled for Feb. 6. According to Cleveland.com, Baumgartner was walking on I-271 Jan. 31 and was asked by a police officer who asked if he was ok. “The officer offered him a ride but patted him down first and …
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