A parking-lot argument at a CMHA property on Cleveland’s west side erupted into gunfire Friday afternoon, rattling the block but leaving no one injured, according to authorities.
CMHA Police said officers were dispatched around 2:15 p.m. to the 18100 block of Fairville Avenue after a dispute between a man in a vehicle and a woman on foot escalated, and multiple rounds were fired. Police reported no injuries at the scene, and the investigation remains active.
What police reported
According to Cleveland 19, CMHA officers said a male inside a vehicle argued with a woman standing in the parking lot when the dispute "escalated," leading to "numerous shots" being fired.
The outlet reports officers did not find any victims when they arrived, and that investigators have not released information about suspects or a possible motive. For now, it is a case of a loud, dangerous scare with few public details.
CMHA police role
Per CMHA, the housing authority operates a state-certified police department that patrols its properties and responds to calls like Friday’s Fairville Avenue incident. The department’s headquarters are listed at 5715 Woodland Ave, and the site provides emergency and non-emergency contact numbers for residents.
CMHA had not issued an on-the-record statement specifically addressing Friday’s shots-fired call at the time of reporting.
Recent incidents at CMHA properties
Just days earlier, on June 10, a 32-year-old woman was shot at a CMHA apartment building, according to Cleveland 19. In that case, CMHA officers provided first aid before EMS rushed her to MetroHealth.
Friday’s Fairville Avenue call is being treated as a separate incident, and investigators have not linked the two cases.
How to share information
Anyone with information about the Fairville Avenue gunfire is urged to contact CMHA Police or local law enforcement.
For residents, CMHA lists an emergency line at 216-391-2642 (216-391-CMHA) and a non-emergency number at 216-426-7760.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County.
