Crime & Safety

56-Year-Old Killed In Drive-By Shooting At Cleveland Gas Station

Police said the man was declared dead in the parking lot of a Cleveland gas station.

CLEVELAND — A 56-year-old man was killed in a gas station parking lot this week, Cleveland police announced.

On Monday night, police and EMS found the 56-year-old in the parking lot of a Citgo station on St. Clair Avenue. He had been shot multiple times in his chest and legs. He was declared dead in the parking lot.

Investigators believe the man was standing in the parking lot when a car drove by and someone inside the car shot at the man. The car then sped away from the gas station.

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Police said no arrests have yet been made in this investigation, but four people are suspected of participating in the shooting.

Cleveland detectives are working with the Real Time Crime Center to investigate the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 216-623-5464. Anonymous information can be provided via Crimestoppers by calling 216-25-CRIME.

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