Crime & Safety
15-Year-Old Shot To Death In Cleveland
A teenage boy was killed in Cleveland on Monday morning, police announced.
CLEVELAND — A 15-year-old boy was shot to death in Cleveland on Monday morning, police announced. Investigators believe the boy was killed in a drive-by shooting.
At 11 a.m., police were called 4419 Woodland Avene for reports of a shooting. Officers found the 15-year-old with a gunshot wound to his torso. EMS rushed the teenager to MetroHealth Medical Center.
He was later pronounced dead at the hospital, police said.
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Members of the Cleveland police homicide unit and the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's office are taking part in the investigation.
Police believe the shooter was a man driving a white sedan, a Cleveland police spokesperson said. The shooting is still under investigation.
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Anyone with information regarding the killing is asked to contact police at 216-623-5464. Anonymous information can be provided via crimestoppers at 216-25-CRIME.
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