Crime & Safety
Botched Home Robbery Gets Two Men Shot on Cleveland's East Side
Two suspects marched a man into his house at gunpoint. The suspects then fired at the home's other resident when he came downstairs.
CLEVELAND, OH - Two men suffered gunshot wounds during a botched home invasion on Cleveland's East Side. One man was shot in the thigh while the other suffered a grazing wound to the foot.
One of the victims, a 34-year-old, told police that he was outside of the home on E. 66 Street when two men with guns came out from behind his garage. They held a gun to him and ordered him into the house.
The second victim, a 37-year-old, came down stairs because he heard voices he didn't recognize. As he walked down the stairs, the two men opened fire and began shooting at him. The 34-year-old jumped into action and began fighting with the suspects for one of the guns. The gun fired two more times and the suspects fled out the back door.
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During the scuffle, the 37-year-old was shot in the right thigh. He was taken to MetroHealth for treatment. The 34-year-old suffered a smaller, bullet-grazing wound to his foot.
Detectives are continuing to investigate the incident.
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