Men involved in Scranton officer shooting sentenced

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The men who pleaded guilty in the attempted murder of a Scranton police officer have been sentenced.

Scranton Police Detective Kyle Gilmartin was hospitalized after being shot in January 2024.

Two men involved in the shooting, Jeremiah Cleveland, 21, and Aiden Deininger, 22, were arrested and charged.

Aiden Deininger pled guilty to the following charges:

Three counts of criminal attempt to murder a law enforcement officer

Three counts of aggravated assault – attempts to cause serious bodily injury or causes injury with extreme indifference

Three counts of aggravated assault – attempts to cause bodily injury to designated individuals

Three counts of criminal attempted murder

Three counts of assault of a law enforcement officer – firearm discharged

Carrying a firearm without a license

Discharging a firearm into an occupied structure

Two counts of criminal use of a communication facility

Four counts of recklessly endangering another person

Theft from a motor vehicle

Three counts of receiving stolen property

Possession of an unauthorized access device

Deininger has been sentenced to 300 months (25 years) to 1000 months (83+ years) in a state correctional facility, plus 8 years probation.

Jeremiah Cleveland pled guilty to the following charges:

Criminal solicitation – aggravated assault – attempts to cause SBI or causes injury with extreme indifference

Criminal conspiracy aiding – Discharge of a Firearm into an occupied structure

Firearms not to be carried w/o license

Criminal use of a communication facility

Recklessly endangering another person

Cleveland has been sentenced to 240 months (20 years) minimum to 516 months (43 years) maximum in a state correctional facility.

A press conference will be held regarding the sentencing shortly after it. It can be viewed in the player above when it begins.