Two Men Shot During Attempted Robbery In Cleveland

CLEVELAND, OH — Two men were shot during an alleged attempted robbery on Wednesday, according to Cleveland Police records. Now law enforcement officials are asking the public for help finding the accused shooter.

The two victims said they got a ride to Pennsylvania, to a car auction, with Denzel Pillers, the owner of a local car lot. The duo said they didn't find a car they liked, so they decided to return to home.

Except, somewhere near the E. 72 St. overpass, Pillers allegedly pulled a gun out and demanded the men's money. When the men refused, he started shooting. One man was shot once in the left abdomen area, while the other was shot twice, once in the abdomen area and once in the lower back.

To avoid being shot, the two men told police they jumped out of the moving vehicle. One of the men hit his head on the concrete and was bleeding "severely" when police arrived at the scene. Both men were rushed to University Hospitals for treatment and one of the men is in critical condition.

Police are now looking for Pillers, a 23-year-old, six feet tall black man. He weighs 235 pounds, has brown eyes and brown hair, according to Cleveland Police. His last known address is on Rosemond Road in Cleveland. His mugshot is above.

Pillers is considered armed and dangerous, police said. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact Cleveland Police.

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