Crime & Safety

Drive-by Shooting in Cleveland Overnight Wounds 18-Year-Old

The teenager was walking on Lee Road when he was struck by a bullet.

CLEVELAND, OH - An 18-year-old man was shot in the right arm overnight in Cleveland. The incident took place on Lee Road and Deforest Avenue at about 10 p.m.

According to police, the teenager was walking south on Lee Road when a black SUV pulled up next to him and someone fired several shots in his direction. The teenager was hit in the arm and the vehicle sped off. The victim was able to relay these details to police on the scene.

The teenager was treated at MetroHealth. Detectives continue to investigate the incident.

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There was a second shooting on W. 52nd Street. Police have not released many details of the incident but we do know that a man was shot close to midnight.

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