CLEVELAND — A Cuyahoga County grand jury has issued an indictment that charges 51-year-old Gregory Moore with the killing of Aliza Sherman in downtown Cleveland back in 2013, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced in a press release Friday.

What You Need To Know

  • Gregory Moore, 51, has been indicted by a grand jury and charged in the murder of Aliza Sherman

  • She was stabbed and killed in downtown Cleveland back in 2013

  • Moore was arrested near Austin, Texas, Friday afternoon

  • He'll be arraigned at a future date

“The Sherman family has waited over a decade for answers regarding their mother’s homicide," O’Malley said in the release. "Through the tenacious work of multiple law enforcement agencies, evidence was accumulated that paints the unmistakable picture that Gregory Moore orchestrated and participated in the brutal murder of Aliza Sherman."

The release continues, noting that Sherman had been headed to meet with Moore, her divorce attorney, on Erieview Plaza in downtown Cleveland on March 24, 2013. She was waiting outside the Stafford Law Company office when was stabbed multiple times.

Both she and someone who found her on the sidewalk called police. She was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

“Since receiving the request in June of 2021 to lead the Aliza Sherman cold case investigation, (Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s) agents have spent thousands of hours applying advanced technology and implementing investigative techniques to help solve this homicide,” Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said in the release. “BCI is grateful for the family’s trust, patience, and confidence in our investigation that led to today’s indictment and arrest.”

That arrest came at 3:30 p.m. on May 2, when Moore was arrested by U.S. Marshals near Austin, Texas.

He is being charged with the following:

  • Aggravated murder (one count)
  • Conspiracy (one count)
  • Murder (six counts)
  • Kidnapping (two counts)

His arraignment at the Cuyahoga County Justice Center will be set for a future date.

The release states that the investigation was carried out not only by BCI but also the Cleveland Division of Police and help from the Cleveland Office of the FBI, the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department and members of the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office.

“The successful conclusion of this case highlights the coordinated efforts between the FBI, local law enforcement, and the Cuyahoga County Prosecutors Office and serves as an important reminder of our commitment to the relentless pursuit of justice for victims and their families,” Cleveland Office of the FBI Special Agent in Charge Gregory Nelsen said in the release.

The prosecutor’s office said they will not be commenting further at this time.