. >> last month, missy brinkers were shot and killed bartenderring on cleveland's west side. weeks later, there are still for suspects. those who knew her best are gathering to remember her life and trying to solve her murder, meg has nor. >> reporter: it has been almost three weeks since missy brinker was murdered at the bar she works. to this day, no suspect, no surveillance released of the incident. today, her family plans to honor her here at the d-f-w she 25th at the coolly lunge, less than a mile from where we are. missy's boyfriend told us two people came into the bar, pulled out guns and demanded that everybody give up her wallets. brinker tried to hide in the storage room, but they found her and shot her at close range. many are upset that her murder is still unsolved. now, this morning, i did reach out to cleveland police. saying they are checking for updates on the case. i asked about the surveillance video, but still nothing this morning. let's keep you updated. -- all of the money raised will go to missy's family. >> live in cleveland, meg shaw. news 5. >> thank

>> reporter: yeah, lydia, melissa "missy" brinker was beloved bartendser at the cooly lounge on west 130th and cleveland. she was shot and killed three weeks ago, you can see behind organized in her honor, the people who organized this event, her friends and family just told me about 400 people have come here and it started at 3:00 and it will end at 10:00 tonight. again brinker was killed the night of october 24th, while working at the lounge on west 130th. police say four men came nootbaar and took out guns and when brinker ran to call for her, they found and shot and killed her. brinker made a lot of friends who became more like family while she worked there. i spoke me what it looked like to see this outpouring of love for her daughter. >> she was very, very loving, caring person. beautiful inside and out. full of life, always smiling. always happy. i just pray every day that we catch them, who did, it's hard some days, you know. i just take it one day at a time. outpouring of just love and support for this woman here, as you see the large crowd forming behind me. and again this

shanice dunning is back from cleveland's west side with that emotional story. 44-year-old missy brinker was brutally murdered while she worked at a cleveland bar. for loved ones the loss is still fresh. tonight they held a benefit to help her family. >> she was always happy. she clapped and she danced. just had that smile all the time. >>reporter: some like pamela knew her for years. >> we have known each other a long time. we work withed together at one of the local bars here. >>reporter: others like morgan and anthony just knew her as a >> she was the friendliest person in the world. >> she did her job. >>reporter: but everyone here still coming to grips with the death of missy brinker, a beloved bartender at cooley lounge on west 130th street. they organized this benefits to help missy's family. >> the money is going to be used for a headstone and the help with the burial and just for family help. >>reporter: on the night of october 24th, police say four where she worked. police say they ordered drink, then took out guns. missy ran to the pack and locked herself in a room to call for

missy brinker was murdered while working as a bartender at cooley lounge on west 130th street, on october 25th. witnesses say robbers barged into the bar and demanded money from every customer. down. her boyfriend says she was shot at close range. the benefit will be at the vfw on west 140th street from 3:00 to 10:00 tonight. they are holding a 50/50 raffle, asking for a $5 donation at the door. all of that money raised today will go to missy's family. of course if you know anything about this incident please call police. live in cleveland, meg shaw, news 5. >>> the independent cleveland's police department is blaming the city for a delay in the process. reform is part of the consent decree agreement between the police and justice department. it followed an investigation that found a pattern of excessive force. the monitor says the city of cleveland's inability to create effective policy manuals is setting back the reform process. he says poorly written drafts had to be reworked by three team members. they've been doing it full time killed in a possible murder/suicide in akron. the summit

missy brinker gone. her family struggling.>> i miss her so much.>> we were together because we fit perfectly. >> matthew soos missy's longtime boyfriend. four suspects walking to cooley lounge here on west 1/30, rob the place and chased missy into a back room. broke down the store and shot her at close range. >> why is she the one that had >> so many others here at the gathering had that same question why her? and why don't they hear more from cleveland police? >> just tell me that they're working on it or that they are doing everything they can.>> i just want her killer caught. >> we reached out to cleveland police who told us that mrs. case is still an open investigation. to gnats gathering raise money for her funeral expenses. >>> cleveland police asking for help to find a missing teenager 16-year-old alexander mullins was last seen heading to washington park school on thursday. he is 6 feet tall and weighs 175 pounds. anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call cleveland police. >>> a

worthless people in this world. >> the community will hold a benefit more missy brinker from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. you're being asked to call the cleveland police first district detective bureau. i'm news 5 investigator joe pagonakis. >>> all of our operators are busy. >> please try your call again later. >> imagine knowing winter is just around the corner. the other end of the line again and again. on your side investigator jonathan walsh puts the heat on local assistance programs before the cold weather really rolls in. >> and there's new information tonight on the potential impact of the zika virus. the new way this could be >>> imagine not having enough money to pay your utility bills. you qualify but you just can't get the help. the program known as heap sends money to states which is filtered down to counties to benefit those in need. >> but walsh is putting the heat on heap after testing numbers at the local level that will leave you outraged. >> reporter: mark anderson is disa he qualifies for help. >> the program helps me immensely. if i lose this program i'm going to be in

likely than women a local bar thanks for joining us at ten at the same time family and friends and missy brinker are still trying to cut come to grips with this tragic loss joining us more what the is demanding tonight. they are hoping for justice here is a missy was killed during a robbery she was trying to call 911 back in october for family says that should not have ever happened. one more conversation laugh hard matsu says if you only make those pictures come to life. supposed to do i asked her every single morning. sat in unexplainable to mysteries long time boyfriend is a memory run every single car the good and the bad the bartender was cut back on october 25 after robbery at kalif lounge on cleveland's westside cleveland police say brinker was fatally shot as she tried to call 911. s who knew and loved missy including her mother her daughter was sense are of light in this broad she love everyone. everyone loved her at the gallery on west 140 ascender to raise money for those going through an unimaginable hurt. thief stole a million lives when you took kursk is that sony touched. missy wa

. >> lydia: tonight family and friends gather for a benefit to remember missy brinker, shot and killed during a cleveland bar robbery. >> probably $2 million, we're getting them out of our country or going to incarcerate. we're getting them out of our country. they're here illegally. >> lydia: president-elect donald trump says he will immediately deport millions of undocumented immigrants after he's inaugurated. >> not my president! >> lydia: but more and more anti-trumbull protests protestsm after railing against the establishment during the campaign. "60 minutes" landed the first big interview with trump and you'll see it right after this newscast. but first it was a very busy day for the president-elect. roxannea sberi reports. >> reporter: donald trump is turning to a washington insider for his white house chief of staff, reince priebus, the chairman of the republican national committee. the president-elect named right-wing media mogul steven bannon trump says he's thrilled to have his team continuing to lead with him. >> the president-elect of the united states of america, donald

gathered at the vfw hall on west 140th street yesterday to show their support and raise monday for missy brinker's family.a womanot kid ag strt she was killed during a robbery at cooley lounge on october 25th while she was trying to call 911.he wakii ungeon o her mother and boyfriend are still coming to grips with the loss. sti they took my life from me i don't even know how to go on don't now.w. i literally think what am i i lposed, i ask her every single morning, what am i supposed to do today, it's sad.ing, wha i just feel that her life, it wasn't her time to go, she had e so much life left in her.timto if you know anything about the robbery or shooting call policen it's a debate that some parents 'sruggle with. should their kids get saccinated?d? coming up, we'll show you a controversial billboard a doctor purchased and the message he'shm trying to spread. do you think they should be shorter? the commissioner of the nfl has an idea to make the games shorter. we'll talk about his options and, see what you think in this thinthey oru tnk i download.d. talking football. yes we are. f we want to ta

missy brinker was behind the bar at the cooley lounge on october 24th when four men came in and ordered drinks and then two of them pulled out handguns. they followed missy to a back room, broke down the door and shot her multiple times. her boyfriend has been searching for answers ever since. >> if i could wrapy make things easier. but i mean the why is senseless. >> brian: a benefit will be held in missy's honor on sunday afternoon at the vfw at 140th in lorain. we have information on our cleveland 19 news app and website. >> tia: the world is mourning the death of music legend and rock 'n roll hall-of-famer leonard cohen who was known oz suzanne gained toengs for his poetry and books. he was 82 years old. >>> we're working to get an update at the man shot in broad daylight at metrohealth medical center. he ran right into the emergency room. police are still looking for the person behind gun. >> brian: a disturbing situation. three kindergarten students locked outside of their school. come on. as we get answers to why the kids were stranded outside, we'll let you know. eventually a sc

this one in cleveland for missy -- brinker, bartender killed last month working at the cooley lounge on west 130. at the vfw. five dollars donation gets united states in the door where there is food and raffles. fraud is a common problem when people offer products or services and do not deliver on what they promised. today fraud awareness week. cleveland 19 bill safos is getting answers on how to protect yourself from the problem. good morning bill. this is a good story to be doing this time of the year, isn't it? >> reporter: absolutely. good morning to you and everyone else as well. good time of the year because plenty of people are out doing holiday or christmas shopping. and a lot of people, end up in places when they do that shopping. using public wifi. things you want to do is avoid public wifi. especially if you are going to be going and using credit card numbers online. public square of course all wired up. so many other places across the city too. most common types of fraud. is what we want to talk about. this half hour. wire fraud, of course, or internet fraud. the most com