Crime & Safety

34-Year-Old Shot To Death On Cleveland's West Side

Police said the man was shot in the back. He was found in the backyard of a home on Monday afternoon.

A 34-year-old man was shot to death in Cleveland on Monday afternoon.
A 34-year-old man was shot to death in Cleveland on Monday afternoon. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

CLEVELAND — Police are investigating the shooting death of a 34-year-old Cleveland man. The man was found dead on W. 96th Street at approximately 4 p.m. on Monday.

According to investigators, the 34-year-old was found in the back yard of a home on W. 96th. He had been shot in the back and was pronounced dead, a Cleveland police spokesperson said.

On Tuesday morning, the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's office identified the 34-year-old as Aaron Williams.

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Police said they would release additional details on the man's death as they become available.

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