CLEVELAND — Three separate homicides have taken place in Cleveland over the last five days.
The first occurred on Thursday, September 29 ,on the 12700 block of Signet Avenue. Officers responded to a report of shots fired. Upon arrival to the scene, a body was found laying next to a motorcycle with multiple gun shot wounds.
The 33-year-old victim was taken to University Hospitals Cleveland by EMS where he was pronounced dead. After initial investigations took place, a 50-year-old suspect was identified and taken into custody
The second incident happened at Euclid Avenue and Green Road at approximately 8:46 p.m. on Saturday, October 1.
Officers responded to reports of a male victim with a gunshot wound inside of a vehicle.
The 18-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Upon an initial investigation, Cleveland police indicated that the homicide may be connected to a felonious assault shooting that took place earlier in the day in the 18100 block of Euclid Avenue.
No arrests have been made at this time. The homicide remains under investigation. The Cleveland Division of Police asks that anyone with information contact investigators at 216-632-5464.
The third homicide took place on Sunday, October 2. Officers responded to the 1700 block of West 25th Street where the found a male victim dead in a stairwell of a building.
The 62-year-old victim had sustained multiple stab wounds.
After an initial investigation, it was determined that a suspect in the stabbing lived in the building the victim was found in. The suspect is currently in custody.
The incident remains under investigation.
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