50 Shots Fired At Cleveland Gas Station, Cops Search For Shooters

CLEVELAND — Police are looking for the persons who fired a rifle more than 50 times at a gas station on Cleveland's east side in late October. One person was hurt in the barrage and several cars and a building sustained damaged.

According to police, on October 26, callers reported gun shots at the Marathon Gas Station at 11505 St. Clair Avenue. When officers arrived, several cars appeared to have been shot up, there were bullet holes in the windows of the gas station, and a witness said a man had been shot in the leg. Several cars had their windows shot out, including a minivan with two children inside. The children were not hurt in the shooting.

The gas station attendant and customers at the pumps ducked for cover when the shots were fired and said they did not see who the attacker was. Officers found 50 spent rifle shells scattered around the gas station. Different varieties of ammo were found at the scene.

Surveillance footage shows possible muzzle flashes from the northwest side of St. Clair, but the shooters are just outside the cameras frame.

University Hospitals later reported that a patient with a gunshot wound had been admitted for care. The wounded man said he had been leaving the Marathon when shots rang out. He was struck, went down and didn't see the shooter, he told police. A friend drove him to the hospital.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact Detective Coleman at 216-623-2576. Anonymous information can be given to Crime Stoppers by calling 216-252-7463 or via text message: text TIP657 plus your message to Crimes (274637)