WICKLIFFE, Ohio — A 22-year-old man from Tennessee has been arrested in connection with a shooting that happened in Wickliffe on Sunday afternoon.
Wickliffe police say it was around 4:40 p.m. when their department received several 911 phone calls reporting gunshots in the 1900 block of East 290th Street.
Upon their arrival at the scene, Wickliffe police say they found a 52-year-old man on the sidewalk who had been struck by gunfire.
Officers put tourniquets on the victim before he was taken to the UH Lake West. He was later flown by helicopter to University Hospitals main campus in Cleveland. Police say he’s currently listed in critical, but stable, condition.
After interviewing witnesses and recovering evidence, police said a suspect was identified in the shooting -- but had fled the scene in a vehicle before officers arrived at the scene.
Police say the suspect was located in Willowick and taken into custody without incident.
Based on the investigation, police said there was “sufficient probable cause” for the suspect’s arrest.
He’s currently being held on several felony charges with no bond while awaiting his arraignment on Tuesday morning.
The suspect’s name was not released.
Anybody who may have witnessed the incident or might have video/audio recordings of what happened is asked to call the Wickliffe Police Department at 440-943-1234.
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