Crime & Safety
31-Year-Old Found Dead In Crashed Car In Cleveland
Police said the man was shot and then he crashed his car into a tree.
CLEVELAND —A 31-year-old man was found shot to death in a crashed car in Cleveland on Friday evening.
At 9 p.m., a car crashed into a tree on Sprengel Avenue. When police arrived, they found the 31-year-old behind the wheel, with a gunshot wound to his chest. The man was pronounced dead on the scene.
Investigators believe the man was parked in front of a home when another car pulled up next to his. The 31-year-old spoke to the people in the other car, before gunfire erupted and the 31-year-old was shot.
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The 31-year-old put his car into drive after the shooting and crashed into the tree.
No suspects have yet been identified.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 216-623-5464. Anonymous information can be provided via crimestoppers by calling 216-25-CRIME.
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