BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OH — As Reported by Cleveland 19 News, on May 6, family and friends of Takim Brown visited Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Bedford Heights to mark what would have been his 23rd birthday. Instead of a moment of remembrance, they were devastated to find his headstone had been forcibly removed from the ground.
Brown was tragically killed in 2019 in Cleveland Heights, and his family had installed a $2,000 headstone in 2020 as a tribute to his memory. The desecration has left them in shock and reignited the pain they’ve carried since his loss.
Brown’s family has reported the incident to Bedford Heights police and is pleading for answers. Despite reviewing security footage, cemetery staff have yet to identify any suspects. The grounds remain accessible overnight through one open gate, raising concerns about security.
The family is desperate for information that could lead to justice, expressing deep emotional distress over the incident. What was meant to be a peaceful visit turned into a painful reminder of their enduring grief.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Bedford Heights Police Department as the investigation continues. The family hopes that someone will come forward to help restore a sense of peace.
