A 47-year-old man was shot Saturday on Cleveland’s East Side and is in serious condition, according to city emergency crews. Paramedics found him at the intersection of East 93rd Street and Kinsman Road, treated him at the scene, and then took him to University Hospitals. Police have not released any details about a suspect or a possible motive, and the investigation is still in its early stages.
What city crews reported
As reported by Cleveland 19, Cleveland EMS said crews responded to the area of East 93rd and Kinsman after reports of shots being fired and found a 47-year-old man with a gunshot wound. EMS personnel treated him at the intersection, then transported him to University Hospitals, where he was listed in serious condition, according to the outlet. 19 News said it had reached out to Cleveland police for more information and labeled the case a developing story.
Where he was taken
According to University Hospitals, UH Cleveland Medical Center provides major trauma and acute-care services for the region. The City of Cleveland’s Division of Emergency Medical Service handles 9-1-1 medical response and ambulance transports across the city, per the city’s EMS pages.
East Side context
The shooting is the latest in a string of incidents on Cleveland’s East Side that have left residents and first responders on edge. Earlier this year, back-to-back East Side shootings left two men gravely wounded, a pattern that has underscored broader neighborhood safety concerns.
Investigation underway
The outlet that first reported the incident said investigators had not released any suspect information and that it had reached out to Cleveland police for comment. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Cleveland Division of Police or Crime Stoppers so detectives can follow up.
