A 30-year-old man is dead after late-night gunfire on Cleveland’s East Side yesterday, according to city emergency crews and police. Paramedics rushed the man to University Hospitals, where he was later pronounced dead. The Cleveland Division of Police has assigned its homicide unit to take over the case.
Scene and response
According to Cleveland 19 News, Cleveland EMS crews were called around 11:15 p.m. yesterday to reports of a gunshot victim in the area of East 93rd Street and Marah Avenue. The outlet reports the victim as a 30-year-old man who was taken to University Hospitals in critical condition before being pronounced dead. Cleveland police told the outlet the Homicide Unit is investigating and will release more information as it becomes available.
Police response and tips
The Cleveland Division of Police’s Homicide Unit is leading the investigation and processing the scene. The City of Cleveland lists the Division of Police Homicide Unit phone number as 216-623-5464 for anyone with information, and Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous tips. Detectives have not released any suspect information publicly.
East Side violence in recent weeks
The killing adds to a string of violent incidents on Cleveland’s East Side. East 93rd and Kinsman was the scene of gunfire earlier this month that left a man fighting for his life, and Cleveland 19 News detailed a separate fatal shooting on June 18 that killed a 41-year-old man. University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is the region’s major trauma center, where victims of serious violence are often taken. Neighbors and first responders say recent weeks have been tense as detectives work through multiple violent cases.
This remains a developing story, and this report will be updated as police release further details. Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact homicide detectives at the phone number listed above.
