USPS offering $10,000 reward after mail carrier shot in Cleveland

CLEVELAND — Editor’s note: The video in the player above is from a story published on Jan. 4, 2021.

The United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) is offering up to $10,000 in reward money to anyone who provides information to police, leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons involved in the shooting of a mail carrier Wednesday afternoon in Cleveland. 

According to officials, the incident happened on June 2 around 3 p.m. on East 88th Street on the city’s east side.

“Postal Inspectors continue to monitor the situation very closely, as the Postal Inspection Service takes the security and well-being of postal service employees very seriously and remains focused on the needs and safety of its employees,” said a representative for USPIS in a release sent to 3News. 

Anyone with information on the June 2 shooting is encouraged to reach out to USPIS with tips at (877) 876-2455.