15-year-old fatally shoots teen suspect in self-defense according to Cleveland police

CLEVELAND — A 15-year-old shooting suspect is dead after an altercation at a Cleveland residence on Monday, March 20.

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The Cleveland Division of Police are investigating an incident that occurred on the 3800 block of West 31st Street last week involving two 15-year-old suspects and a 15-year-old male victim.

According to Cleveland police, both 15-year-olds knocked on the door of the house on the day of the incident. When the victim answered the door, one of the suspects shot him in the abdomen. 

The victim returned fire striking one of the suspects in the head. The suspect was pronounced dead at a Cleveland hospital on Saturday, March 25.

The other suspect fled the scene unharmed. He was arrested shortly after leaving the property.

No update has been provided on the health status of the victim.

The shooting is now being investigated by the Cleveland Division of Police Homicide Unit.

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