CLEVELAND — A 13-year-old boy is dead following a shooting in Cleveland's Brooklyn Centre neighborhood late Tuesday afternoon.
Officials tell 3News the incident occurred within the 3800 block of Riverside Avenue around 5:20 p.m. The teen died at the scene after sustaining at least one gunshot wound.
The victim has since been identified as Javier Smith Santiago, according to new information released Wednesday morning from the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office.
While an "active" investigation is underway, police have not released any information on potential suspects. Stay with WKYC for updates on this story as they become available.