CLEVELAND — One man was killed and two others were injured in a triple shooting that occurred in the backyard of a Cleveland residence on Monday night.
According to Cleveland Police, officers responded to 12016 Brookfield Avenue at 8:24 p.m. for a report of a man shot. Upon arrival, officers located a 27-year-old man who had been shot in the foot.
The victim told police that he was in a backyard on Emery Avenue when he was struck by a bullet. He was then conveyed to Fairview Hospital, where he was confined.
Officers proceeded to locate a crime scene with multiple casings on the ground in the 12100 block of Emery Avenue. Police learned that two victims had arrived at MetroHealth Medical Center in separate private vehicles.
One of the victims, Cedric Davis, a 33-year-old man from Cleveland, had been shot in the head and was pronounced dead. The other victim, a male of an unknown age, had been shot in the elbow and back.
A preliminary investigation indicates that a group of people were in the backyard of 12109 Emery Avenue when shots were fired by unknown suspect(s) into the yard. Three people, two residences and two vehicles were struck by gunfire during the attack.
No arrests in this incident have been made and an investigation remains ongoing.
Anybody with information is asked to please contact investigators at 216-623-5464. Anonymous information can also be provided by calling Crimestoppers at 216-25-CRIME. A cash reward of up to $5,000 may be available.
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