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37-year-old burglary suspect fatally shot in Cleveland

A burglary suspect was fatally shot at a residence on Rugby Road on Monday.

CLEVELAND — A 37-year-old man, who was the suspect in a burglary, was fatally shot in Cleveland on Monday.

According to Cleveland Police, officers responded to 13623 Rugby Road for a report of a male shot. Upon arrival, officers found the door to the house kicked in and the 37-year-old gunshot victim upstairs with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Based on a preliminary investigation, authorities believe that the 36-year-old shooting suspect was at the residence with a 29-year-old female who lives there and is known to both the suspect and the victim. Police say that the victim kicked in the front door and was shot by the suspect following an altercation. The suspect proceeded to flee the scene.

Police noted that the victim is a suspect/abated by death in the burglary involved in the incident. An investigation remains ongoing.

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