CLEVELAND, Ohio, saw another burst of gun violence on its East Side yesterday when police found a gunshot victim at the intersection of East 107th Street and Superior Avenue. The person had been shot in the knee and foot and was taken to a nearby hospital. Investigators remained on scene into the evening, and the victim’s condition was listed as unknown.
The aftermath was captured in a brief video posted by The Cleveland, Ohio Remembrance Page on Facebook. The page reports that the victim suffered gunshot wounds to the knee and foot and was transported to a hospital, adding that the person’s condition was unknown and that the investigation was still active. The clip shows emergency crews treating the wounded individual while neighbors look on from the sidewalk.
The shooting adds to a rough stretch for Cleveland’s East Side. On June 7, a separate incident sent five people to the hospital, according to Cleveland 19. In another case, a double shooting near East 124th Street and Superior Avenue left one person dead, per News 5 Cleveland. Together, those reports highlight a string of violent incidents in the area in recent weeks.
Where this happened
The intersection of East 107th Street and Superior Avenue sits along a busy stretch of Cleveland’s East Side, where residential blocks meet small commercial strips. Video from the scene shows police units and first responders clustered at the corner while residents gather nearby, watching the investigation unfold.
How to help
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Cleveland Division of Police Homicide Unit at (216) 623-5464, according to the Cleveland Division of Police. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 216-252-7463 or by texting TIP657 along with your message, per Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County.
