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Woman injured after being shot by security guard at Euclid bar, police say

Euclid police say an armed security guard shot a female patron in the leg at Milton's Lounge. The department is considering charges against the guard.

EUCLID, Ohio — The Euclid Police Department is investigating after a woman was injured in a shooting at Milton's Lounge in the early morning hours of Wednesday.

According to police, the incident happened at around 1 a.m. at the bar on Euclid Avenue. Officers reported that an armed security guard at the bar shot a female patron in the leg. She sustained non-life-threatening injuries. 

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While police have yet to provide details of what led up to the shooting, department officials tell 3News that they are considering criminal charges against the security guard. The guard has not been charged at this time. 

The investigation is continuing. 

This is a developing story. Stay with 3News for more details as they become available.

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