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16-year-old fatally shot in Cleveland apartment following altercation

Preliminary information indicates that the victim was involved in a verbal and physical altercation with multiple males before being shot.

CLEVELAND — A 16-year-old was fatally shot following an altercation in Cleveland on Tuesday afternoon.

According to Cleveland Police, officers responded to 1560 Ansel Rd. at 4:56 p.m. for a shooting. Upon arriving at the apartment, officers located the male victim with gunshot wounds and administered aid to the victim until the arrival of EMS. The victim was pronounced deceased after being conveyed to University Hospital.

Multiple people from the scene were interviewed by members of the homicide unit and no arrests have been made. Police say that preliminary information indicates that the victim was involved in a verbal and physical altercation with multiple other males and shots were fired. An investigation is ongoing.

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