A 16-year-old boy was rushed to University Hospitals and remains in critical condition after he was found with a gunshot wound late Saturday on Lee Road, according to Cleveland EMS. Crews located the teen in the 4400 block of Lee Road and transported him to the hospital for treatment. Authorities had not released further details early Sunday as the case remained under investigation.
According to 19 News, Cleveland EMS responded to a report late Saturday and found the teen in the 4400 block of Lee Road. The station reported that it had reached out to the Cleveland Division of Police for more information, and that the victim had not been identified. No details were available on possible suspects or a motive.
Lee Road Has Seen Repeated Violence
The stretch of Lee Road has been the scene of multiple serious incidents in recent years. In January 2025 the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office said a stolen vehicle reported near Lee Road and Harvard Avenue was connected to a double homicide that left two teenagers dead, according to a prosecutor's office release. In a separate incident, three teens were wounded in the 4000 block of Lee Road and taken to Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, as reported by News 5 Cleveland.
What Officials Say And What's Next
Cleveland police had not issued an update as of early Sunday. In shootings, investigators typically canvass the scene, gather witness accounts and review hospital notifications. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Cleveland Division of Police, and local news outlets are expected to post updates as authorities release them.
