26 years in prison for man convicted of murdering woman, dumping her body in East Cleveland field

Published: Mar. 30, 2023 at 7:36 AM EDT|Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 10:34 AM EDT
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The man who murdered a 28-year-old East Cleveland woman in 2021 was sentenced Thursday to 26 years in prison by Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Judge Brendan Sheehan.

Lexx Meeks, 28, pleaded guilty last month to involuntary manslaughter, felonious assault ad having weapons under disability.

Meeks killed Kalyn Moore and dumped her body in Hawley Park in East Cleveland.

A person walking their dog found Moore’s body on Dec. 6, 2021.

Kalyn Moore was found murdered in East Cleveland on Dec. 6, 2021.
Kalyn Moore was found murdered in East Cleveland on Dec. 6, 2021.((Source: Facebook))

Meeks was out on probation at the time of the murder, according to Cuyahoga County court records.