CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The trial for the 20-year-old accused of fatally shooting a man at an RTA bus stop on Public Square, is scheduled to begin in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Monday.

Maurice Thompson has pleaded not guilty to the charges of aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault, aggravated robbery, and robbery for the death of Juan Rampon Ruiz Lopez, 36, of Cleveland.

Cleveland police said Lopez was shot multiple times around 1 a.m. on March 22, 2024.

EMS transported Lopez to MetroHealth Medical Center where he died from his injuries on March 25, 2024.

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley said Thompson and Lopez were sitting next to each other and when they both stood up, Thompson shot him and then fled on foot.

A short time later, Thompson allegedly carjac

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