Crime & Safety
27-Year-Old Killed In Party Center Parking Lot In Cleveland
Police said the man was shot in the head after a car accident on Cleveland's east side.
CLEVELAND — A 27-year-old man was found shot to death in a party center parking lot in Cleveland on Saturday.
At 3:30 a.m., 911 callers reported hearing gunshots near the Kinsman Party Center on E. 93rd Street. When officers arrived, the 27-year-old was in the parking lot.
The 27-year-old was pronounced dead in the parking lot. Officers found a handgun near his body.
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Investigators believe the 27-year-old may have driven his car into another vehicle in the paring lot. The driver of the other car and the 27-year-old began arguing and then gunfire was exchanged. The 27-year-old was hit in the head with a bullet, police said.
A suspect was seen running from the parking lot, but no arrests have yet been made. The identity of the suspect was not revealed by Cleveland police.
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Detectives are still investigating the shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 216-623-5464. Anonymous information can be provided by calling Crimestoppers at 216-25-CRIME.
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