Cleveland Police Looking For Man Accused Of Attempted Murder

CLEVELAND — Police are asking the public for help finding Andre Stanton, who is accused of trying to murder a man on Friday morning.

According to a Cleveland police report, a 29-year-old man was shot multiple times at MPC Plating Factory. He had wounds in his right leg, right abdomen, the right side of his chest and his neck, the report said. Medics rushed him to University Hospitals.

Witnesses told police Stanton was fired on Wednesday by the 29-year-old. According to witnesses, Stanton returned to the factory on Friday morning, before 7 a.m., and began arguing with the 29-year-old. Several gunshots were then fired and a man was seen running out of the building.

Police found a trail of blood leading through the south parking lot and into an office where the 29-year-old had been discovered. Six bullet casings were found along the trail.

Stanton is a 28-year-old black man, standing 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weighing 200 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. He has been known to visit the Woodland/Woodhill area and the Kenneth Johnson Recreation Center.

Stanton is considered armed and dangerous, police said. Anyone that sees him should contact police immediately.