CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH – A youth was injured while playing with a gun on Saturday, Cleveland Heights police said.
Two teenagers were in a house on Beverly Road on Saturday night. They found a gun and were playing with it when it fired and one of the teenagers was shot.
Cleveland Heights Police Chief Annette Mecklenburg said the injury was not life threatening.
Subscribe to
The incident sparked concern and speculation on social media. Residents began to publish theories that there was an attempted robbery in which the teenager was shot. Mecklenburg said there was no robbery.
The incident at the apartment is still under investigation, police said. Mecklenburg said anyone with questions can contact the Cleveland Heights Police Department at 216-291-4974 or [email protected].
Subscribe to
To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to [email protected].
Teenager shot while playing with a gun in Cleveland Heights
The rules for answering:
- Be polite. This is a space for friendly local discussion. No racist, discriminatory, vulgar or threatening language will be tolerated.
- Be transparent. Use your real name and secure your claims.
- Keep it local and relevant. Make sure your answers stay on the topic.
- Check the Patch Community Guidelines.
Reply to this articlereply
