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2 women shot after argument escalates outside of Maple Heights library, police say

The women, aged 20 and 22, are both being treated for their gunshot wounds at MetroHealth Medical Center.

MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio — The Maple Heights Police Department is investigating after an argument between two women led to both of them being shot in the parking lot of the library. 

In a release, police say they received several calls reporting two women arguing in the parking lot of the Maple Heights Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library at approximately 3:20 p.m. 

Maple Heights Police Chief Todd Hansen tells 3News that the argument escalated into one of the women pulling out a gun. When officers arrived at the scene, they found that both a 20-year-old woman -- and a 22-year-old woman -- had gunshot wounds. 

The 20-year-old woman was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center, while the other woman was first taken to Cleveland Clinic - Marymount Hospital before being transferred to MetroHealth. 

"Their identities are not being released at this time and their current condition is unknown," police added in the release. 

Officers did recover a gun at the scene.

Police say "circumstances surrounding this incident are still being investigated by the Maple Heights Detective Bureau."  If you have any information about this case, contact the Maple Heights Detective Bureau at (216) 587-9624 or Detectives@mhpd-ohio.com.

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