Crime & Safety
Police Looking For Shooter Who Wounded 62-Year-Old Cleveland Man
Investigators said a ski mask-wearing man shot a 62-year-old with a handgun. Officers hope the public can identify the suspect.
CLEVELAND — Investigators are hoping the public can identify a man accused of shooting a 62-year-old man in Cleveland. Police released a photo of the suspect on Wednesday.
According to police records, in late September, callers reported that a man had been shot on Harvard Avenue. When police arrived, they found Jeffrey Hazel, 62, lying on his back on the sidewalk. He had a gunshot wound to his body.
Medics attended to Hazel while investigators interviewed a nearby witness. The witness told officers two men in ski masks approached Hazel and one of the men pulled out a handgun and aimed it at the 62-year-old.
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The ski mask-clad men demanded money and then shot Hazel before running off.
Police have been trying to identify the shooter for more than a month and are now hoping the public can aid investigators.
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An image of the suspect is above this article. Anyone with information on the shooter should contact Cleveland police.
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