Crime & Safety
4 Shootings On Early Monday In Cleveland
One person was killed during the bloody Monday morning. Three other people are being treated in local hospitals.
CLEVELAND — Four people were shot in two hours on early Monday morning in Cleveland, police reported. A 39-year-old man was killed on the city's east side.
The first shooting happened on Halle Avenue, at 12:31 a.m., police said. A 30-year-old woman was shot in the back and rushed to MetroHealth for treatment.
A second shooting, a little before 1 a.m., happened on E. 84th Street. An 18-year-old man was shot in the leg and rushed to University Hospital. Police said a third shooting victim was found, with bullet wounds to his leg, and was taken to the Cleveland Clinic. Investigators do not yet know the age of the second victim.
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At 1:26 a.m., police found a 39-year-old man on E. 24th and Rockwell, with multiple gunshot wounds on his body. The man was rushed to MetroHealth, but he passed away from his injuries, police said.
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The Homicide Unit was notified and is investigating the killing. Police are not yet releasing additional details.
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