Crime & Safety
51-Year-Old Killed In Ohio City Shooting
The man was shot in the torso. Despite being rushed to a local hospital, he died from his injuries.
CLEVELAND, OH — A 51-year-old man was shot to death in Ohio City on Monday police said. The shooting happened near Spruce Court and W. 25th Street at about 12:30 p.m.
Police said they were called to W. 25th and Division for reports of a man being shot. Police got information that they should head to 1281 Spruce Court, where the victim had been found conscious.
Officers arrived at the scene and found Curtis Britton, 51, with a gunshot wound to his torso. Britton was conscious and was rushed to MetroHealth by EMS.
Find out what's happening in Clevelandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Britton died from his injuries.
Detectives are now investigating the incident.
Find out what's happening in Clevelandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Photo from Renee Schiavone, Patch
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.