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Twinsburg Township Shooting Behind Apartments Leaves One Victim Hurt

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Published on October 15, 2026
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A fight between two groups of people behind an apartment complex on Ray Court in Twinsburg Township turned violent Tuesday evening when a firearm was discharged, injuring one victim. The shooting happened around 6 p.m. in the 8000 block of Ray Court. The injured victim was rushed to a nearby hospital with wounds described as non-life-threatening.

Deputies responded to reports of an altercation during which a firearm was discharged. The victim was transported by the Twinsburg Fire Department to Cleveland Clinic-Hillcrest Hospital, a 500-bed facility in Mayfield Heights that houses a Level II trauma center, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

Emergency Response

The Twinsburg Fire Department transported the victim to the hospital.

Detectives Investigate Shooting

The Summit County Sheriff's Detective Bureau is investigating the shooting.

The identities of those involved in the altercation, what sparked the dispute, and whether a firearm has been recovered all remain open questions in the investigation. The shooting also adds to a string of firearm violence in the Twinsburg area; in November 2025, a 15-year-old local resident was arrested and charged with murder after a 14-year-old girl was fatally shot near Ravenna Road, according to WKYC Channel 3.