A man was shot multiple times Monday evening in the 15600 block of Harvard Avenue on Cleveland’s East Side and taken to a hospital, according to early accounts from people at the scene. Witnesses and bystanders shared video of the aftermath, and initial reports said the victim was hit in the wrist, hand and legs. Emergency responders converged on the block and an investigation was opened.
In a post published Monday evening, the Cleveland, Ohio Remembrance Page said the shooting happened in the 15600 block and that the man was transported to the hospital in unknown condition, with wounds to his wrist, hand and legs. The post, which includes video from the scene, said shell casings were visible on the ground and did not share any suspect information.
Police And Investigation
Cleveland police had not released a detailed public statement about the incident as of publication. The City of Cleveland's police contact list notes that the Division's Homicide Unit can be reached at (216) 623-5464 for investigative tips. The county's Crime Stoppers program also accepts anonymous tips at (216) 252-7463, according to the respective agency pages.
Harvard Avenue's Recent Violence
The 15600 block sits along a stretch of Harvard Avenue that has seen repeated gun violence in recent months. A February shooting outside a gas station at East 131st and Harvard left a man in critical condition, according to gas station clash leaves man critical, and a separate fatal shooting in the 16000 block earlier this year was reported by News 5 Cleveland. Local stations have also covered a car-meet shooting at the Lee-Harvard plaza that wounded several people last summer, underscoring persistent safety concerns along the corridor.
What Witnesses Can Do
Anyone who saw the incident or has information is asked to contact Cleveland police or Crime Stoppers, and to call 911 in an emergency. Tips may be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at (216) 252-7463 or through its website, and the Cleveland Division of Police Homicide Unit can be reached at (216) 623-5464, per the agencies' online contact pages.
