Police identified a 15-year-old boy as the suspect in a shooting near a Euclid fire station that killed a 17-year-old boy and injured four other teens Friday night, according to the Euclid Police Department.
Authorities say they found the Euclid resident at approximately 8:00 p.m. Saturday and arrested him at a private residence.
He is currently in custody at a Juvenile Detention Center, authorities said.
According to Cuyahoga Juvenile Court records, the teen is charged with the following:
- Two counts of murder
- Four counts of attempted murder
- 10 counts of felonious assault
- One count of having weapons under disability
"We ask that you keep all of the families and friends forever affected by this horrible tragedy in your thoughts and prayers," Euclid police said.
The Euclid School District released a statement regarding Friday night's shooting.
"The Euclid Police Department has announced that they have arrested a suspect involved in Friday night’s shooting incident that happened in the community. The Euclid School District continues to fully cooperate with the EPD throughout this ongoing investigation. In compliance with state and federal law, we are required to keep all student information confidential and, therefore, will not be providing further comments at this time. Our prayers are with everyone affected by this incident, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to the safety and well-being of our entire school community."
The shooting happened about an hour after a Euclid High School football ended Friday night.
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Police say the investigation is ongoing and ask anyone with information to contact the EPD Detective Bureau at 216-289-8505.
