Teenager Killed In Shooting On St. Clair In Cleveland

CLEVELAND, OH — Three teenagers were shot at while they sat in a car on E. 91st St. and St. Clair on Thursday night. One of the victims, an 18-year-old, was hit in the chest and died, Cleveland Police said.

The teenagers were sitting in a stolen car, a little after 9 p.m. on Jan. 11. An unidentified suspect then came up to the victims and started shooting.

Police were called the scene for reports of a man that had been shot. When they arrived the 18-year-old was getting emergency medical treatment. He was then rushed to University Hospitals, where he eventually died from his injuries.

A 16-year-old that had been in the car then spoke with police. She revealed that she had run off after the shots were fired at the vehicle. She had called 911 from a nearby street.

The third teenager took off running and has not yet been located by Cleveland Police. It's unclear if the third teenager was hurt in the shooting.

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office has been notified of the incident, a Cleveland Police spokeperson said. There was no further information available to the public, police said.

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