Crime & Safety
18-Year-Old Shot To Death In Cleveland Street
Police said the 18-year-old was shot multiple times. He was found on Hopkins Avenue on Cleveland's east side.
CLEVELAND — An 18-year-old was found shot to death on Hopkins Avenue on Tuesday night.
When officers found the 18-year-old, he had been shot multiple times. They gave him first aid until EMS arrived. The 18-year-old was taken to University Hospitals, where he was pronounced dead.
At nearly the same time, police learned of a second wounded person on Thornhill Drive. Investigators discovered this second person — a 19-year-old man — was connected to the Hopkins Avenue shooting.
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The 19-year-old had been shot in the back and was taken to University Hospitals. He is now in police custody.
Investigators believe the 18-year-old and the 19-year-old may have been engaged in drug activity, a police spokesperson said. Something went sideways and a fight ensued. Gunfire was exchanged and the 19-year-old tried to drive away.
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The 19-year-old's car was shot multiple times, police said.
Detectives are still investigating the incident.
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