CLEVELAND – Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that a Cuyahoga County grand jury has returned an indictment charging East Cleveland Police Officers Kyle Wood, 32, and Daniel Toomer, 33, and adding additional charges for Tyler Mundson, 30, and Brian Stoll, 31, for assault and other charges in March and April 2022.

On March 31, 2022, East Cleveland Police Officer Tyler Mundson attempted to execute a traffic stop on the victim, 32, in East Cleveland. East Cleveland Police Officers Brian Stoll, Daniel Toomer, and Kyle Wood then assisted Mundson in the pursuit. The pursuit ended near Galewood Avenue and Ingalton Avenue in Cleveland. The victim was arrested on scene.

During the pursuit, it was initially reported by Wood that the victim hit the front of Wood’s cruiser. Body camera video revealed that during the arrest, the victim had both hands out the window and had parked his vehicle, complying with officers’ commands. Wood and Stoll then forcefully removed the victim from his vehicle. Body camera video from the officers later revealed Wood rammed the rear side of the victim’s vehicle.

Wood and Stoll physically assaulted the victim, punching him and kneeing the victim in his head and torso while Mundson assisted in hand-cuffing the victim. Afterward, Wood falsely radioed dispatch stating that the victim had hit the front of his police cruiser and was resisting arrest. Mundson’s police report of the incident also reflected this narrative.

After the officers placed the victim inside the police cruiser, the officers are heard discussing their assault on the victim. Back at the station, in the rear parking lot, Stoll then took the victim’s phone – the victim had been attempting to record the incident – and smashed it multiple times over an object in the police cruiser, bending the phone and cracking the screen.

On April 10, 2022, Daniel Toomer attempted to execute a traffic stop on the victim, 25, in East Cleveland. Wood and Stoll, in a second police cruiser, and Mundson, in a third police cruiser, assisted Toomer in the pursuit. The pursuit ended near 152nd Street and Lakeshore Boulevard in Cleveland.

During the pursuit, officers initially reported that the victim hit the police cruiser driven by Wood causing him to spin out. Body camera video revealed that Wood hit the victim’s vehicle causing the crash. Body camera video also revealed that during the arrest, the victim had both hands up in the air and was not resisting the officers’ verbal commands.

After the pursuit, Stoll forcefully removed the victim from his vehicle and he and Wood physically assaulted him. Stoll then forcefully positioned the victim in the back of the police cruiser. The victim then called 911 from his cell phone after telling the officers on scene he needed medical attention. Cleveland EMS arrived to the scene, and the East Cleveland Police officers sent EMS away, telling them that no one on scene needed medical assistance.

Further, the Cleveland Division of Police (CPD) responded to the scene and East Cleveland officers obstructed Cleveland Police officer’s attempts to view the victim’s injuries. CPD then called for EMS despite East Cleveland Police officer’s refusal. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital to be treated for his injuries.

Kyle Wood was indicted on the following charges:

  • One count of Theft In Office
  • One count of Tampering With Evidence
  • One count of Assault
  • Two counts of Interfering With Civil Rights
  • Two counts of Dereliction Of Duty
  • One count of Felonious Assault
  • One count of Obstructing Justice
  • Two counts of Telecommunications Fraud

Tyler Mundson was indicted on the following charges:

  • One count of Theft In Office
  • Two counts of Tampering With Evidence
  • One count of Assault
  • Two counts of Interfering With Civil Rights
  • Two counts of Dereliction Of Duty
  • One count of Obstructing Justice

Brian Stoll was indicted on the following charges:

  • One count of Theft In Office
  • One count of Tampering With Evidence
  • Two counts of Assault
  • Two counts of Interfering With Civil Rights
  • Two counts of Dereliction Of Duty
  • One count of Felonious Assault
  • One count of Obstructing Justice

Daniel Toomer was indicted on the following charges:

  • One count of Theft In Office
  • One count of Tampering With Evidence
  • One count of Assault
  • One count of Interfering With Civil Rights
  • One count of Dereliction Of Duty
  • One count of Obstructing Justice
  • One count of Tampering Records
  • One count of Disrupting Public Service

Wood, Mundson, Stoll, and Toomer will be arraigned at the Cuyahoga County Justice Center at a later date.

The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office declines to comment further due to an ongoing investigation.

 

The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

 

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has set up a hotline to collect information regarding potential public corruption and civil rights violations in the City of East Cleveland.  If you have any information about this matter or other potentially criminal matters involving the East Cleveland Police Department, please contact 216.583.5343 leaving your name, number, and a brief description of the alleged criminal activities.