EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio — East Cleveland police confirmed one person died, and at least 10 others were injured in multiple shootings during a Shaw High School reunion that took place over Labor Day weekend. They also released photos of suspects.
East Cleveland police held a press conference on Tuesday to update the public about the shootings. Watch:
What happened
On Sept. 2, officers were dispatched to Euclid Avenue and Collmer Street for a report of a 27-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds, East Cleveland Police Department Captain Kenneth Lundy said. CPR was administered, but due to crowd congestion, the man had to be transported two blocks by police and EMS to an ambulance and then to a nearby hospital.
Around the same time, police located a 20-year-old woman who suffered multiple gunshot wounds; she was also transported to a nearby hospital, Lundy said.
At 2:05 a.m., there was an "abundance of gunfire" outside of a Mobile Gas Station on Euclid and Shaw avenues, Lundy said. At least eight people were shot and transported to local hospitals.
Around 2:30 a.m., officers responded to Elwood Road for a 23-year-old man who suffered a gunshot wound to the head, Lundy said. He was also transported to a nearby hospital.
The 23-year-old man died from his injuries, Lundy said. All other victims have since been released from the hospital following treatment for their injuries.
East Cleveland City Council President Twon Billings said the Shaw High School Reunion was a weekend-long event that was supposed to bring together graduates and community members of all ages. He was devastated that what was supposed to be a happy event turned violent.
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Suspects
During Tuesday's press conference, Lundy said police have identified several people they believe were involved in the shootings. Click here for a list of the alleged suspects.
He said they are working to identify more.
Police released photos of the people they have identified.
They are urging anyone with information on those involved or the occurrences that night to contact them at 216-451-1234.
