Early Sunday, a quiet night out in Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood took a violent turn when a man in his 50s was shot inside a bar and left seriously injured. Paramedics rushed him to University Hospital, where he remained in serious condition, Cleveland EMS told 19 News.
Scene and medical response
According to 19 News, EMS crews were dispatched to the bar at 12523 St Clair Avenue after reports of gunfire. First responders found a man, described only as being in his 50s, and transported him to University Hospital in serious condition. The outlet reported that it had contacted the Cleveland Division of Police for more details on what led up to the shooting.
Glenville's recent violence
The bar shooting adds to a troubling stretch of gun violence in Glenville in recent weeks. News 5 Cleveland recently covered a separate triple shooting in the neighborhood that left one person dead and two others hospitalized, fueling mounting concern over continued violence on Cleveland’s East Side.
Investigation ongoing
As of the latest reports, police had not released any information about a suspect or possible motive in Sunday’s bar shooting. 19 News says it will update its coverage when the Cleveland Division of Police provides further information.
