CLEVELAND — A man was shot in the chest on Woodstock Avenue late Friday night, shortly after 10 p.m., according to a community video circulating online. The brief clip shows first responders working at the scene and includes snippets of initial dispatch audio, while investigators say the circumstances are still under review. No formal police statement identifying the victim or naming any suspect had been released as of yesterday, July 18.
What we know so far
The clip was posted by the Cleveland, Ohio Remembrance Page on Facebook. In the post, the page reports that the shooting took place just after 10 p.m. Friday and that a male victim suffered a gunshot wound to the chest. The post notes that the scene remains under investigation and does not offer any suspect description or identify the victim.
Police response
According to the Cleveland Division of Police, the Homicide Unit can be reached at (216) 623-5464 for information about shootings. For anonymous tips, Cuyahoga County Crime Stoppers lists a hotline and online tip form at Cuyahoga County Crime Stoppers.
Citywide context
The Woodstock Avenue shooting comes amid a wave of recent gun violence across Cleveland. Over the July Fourth holiday weekend alone, local reporting found that 17 people were shot in 14 separate incidents, according to News 5 Cleveland. Hoodline has previously covered similar late-night incidents on nearby corridors, including the chaos on Woodbridge Ave in May that also circulated on the same Facebook page.
How to help
Anyone with video or information about the Woodstock Avenue shooting is asked to contact the Cleveland Division of Police Homicide Unit at (216) 623-5464, per department contact information, or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers. We will update this post if officials release additional details.
