Crime & Safety

30-Year-Old Shot To Death In Lorain Parking Lot

Police found the man's body in a parking lot on Tuesday night.

LORAIN, OH — A 30-year-old man was found shot to death in a Lorain parking lot on Tuesday night, police announced. The public is being asked to help with the investigation.

Jeremy Mills, 30, was found dead on Herbert Drive at 7:30 p.m. Callers had reported hearing gunshots outside of their apartment building, police said. When officers arrived to investigate, they found Mills lying face down in the parking lot.

He was rushed to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, Fox 8 reported.

Find out what's happening in Avon-Avon Lakefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Mills' body was found outside a running vehicle. The vehicle's driver's side door was open, near where Mills was lying.

(For more news like this, find your local Patch here. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app; download the free Patch Android app here. And like Patch on Facebook!)

Find out what's happening in Avon-Avon Lakefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The investigation into Mills' death is ongoing. Anyone with information on the case should contact Lorain Police at 440-204-2100.

Photo from Renee Schiavone, Patch

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Avon-Avon Lake