Aisha Fraser Death: Injured Shaker Cop Released From Hospital

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The police officer that was injured responding to the fatal attack of Fraser has been released from the hospital.

SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH — The police officer that was injured responding to the deadly attack of school teacher Aisha Fraser on Saturday has been released from the hospital.

The officer, who has not been identified, was driving to reports of a domestic incident when his police cruiser was hit by another car. Police believe the driver of the other vehicle was Lance Mason, a former judge and Fraser's ex-husband. Mason has been charged with felonious assault.

The injured officer was in the hospital for several days. He was released Monday, Fox 8 reported.

Mason spent nine months in prison, in 2014, after he broke a bone in Fraser's skull during an assault. He punched the school teacher and repeatedly slammed her head into the dashboard of his car, all in front of their children, NPR reported.

Fraser was a longtime teacher in the Shaker Heights Schools and a beloved member of the community. The school district brought in grief counselors to work with students, families, and staffers this week.

On Monday, Shaker Heights Mayor David E. Weiss sent a heartfelt letter to residents, expressing his horror and regret at the loss of Fraser.

"A senseless act of violence took from us a treasured member of our community: a mother, a daughter, a friend to many, and a teacher to hundreds. We mourn the unimaginable loss on behalf of her own children and the young children she taught in her sixth grade class at Woodbury," Weiss wrote. "In a loss as profound and difficult to comprehend as this, these children are our children, and we grieve Aisha’s death as we would our own family member."

Weiss lamented the prevalence of domestic violence in the nation and urged residents to make use of local resources for treatment or aid.

"If you or someone you know is the victim or witness of domestic violence, I urge you to utilize the resources in our area such as the Domestic Violence and Child Advocacy Center or the Family Justice Center. Both of these organizations can provide critical support and guidance to victims and witnesses of domestic violence and their families," he said.

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