PAINESVILLE, Ohio — The Painesville Police Department, with the help of several other law enforcement agencies, is investigating a shooting that took place Tuesday evening.
Officials responded to the area of Morse Avenue just after 4:30 p.m. for reports of gunfire. At the scene, three shooting victims were found on Morse Avenue and a fourth victim was found deceased inside of a car on Owego Street.
It is unknown at this time if the fourth victim is connected to the shooting of the first three victims.
One of the shooting victim's located on Morse Avenue was transported to Tri Point Hospital, where they died as a result of their injuries.
3News was at the scene, and witnessed a large police presence. We streamed live video from the scene that can be watched in the player below.
This investigation is ongoing and names of the victims will be released after proper identifications and notifications to their respective families are made.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Painesville Police Department’s Detective Bureau at 440-392-5839.
No further information is available at this time. Stay with 3News for updates as they become available.