Crime & Safety
Cleveland Heights Man Killed In East Cleveland Shooting
A 40-year-old Cleveland Heights man was killed in a shooting in East Cleveland on Wednesday.
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH — A 40-year-old Cleveland Heights man was killed in a shooting on Wednesday.
The shooting happened in East Cleveland, according to police reports. The 40-year-old was on Scioto Avenue when he was shot. He was rushed to University Hospitals, where he was later declared dead.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner said the 40-year-old died on Thursday morning at the University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.
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