Bolton Elementary School was placed on lockdown Wednesday after a shooting occurred that left an 18-year-old man injured, according to Cleveland Police.
The impact of this shooting also caused damage to neighbors’ cars like Trina's.
“I don’t mess with anybody. I have other things in my life to worry about other than having to worry about getting my car fixed,” said Trina.
Trina told News 5 that she is now without a car for her and her grandkids.
“I’m just tired of things just escalating. Everything is just one thing after the other,” she said.
Trina said she’s not sure why this happened to her.
But she said she’s concerned after a shooting happened just outside her home Wednesday afternoon.
“Nobody would say what happened, why my car was involved. But it looked like my car was just targeted at. It looks like target practice,” said Trina.
What she and Council President Blaine Griffin said they find even more upsetting is that Cleveland Metropolitan School District said the shooting took place in Bolton Elementary School’s parking lot.
“The fact that we actually have somebody who had the audacity to do this in front of children shows me that we have to also work closely with the school district to crack down on people on those properties as well,” said Council President Blaine Griffin.
Just before 4 p.m., police responded to numerous calls about a shooting in the area of E. 100th Street and Quebec Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found the 18-year-old with a gunshot wound to the ankle, Cleveland Police said.
According to CMSD, the school went into code blue temporarily until police arrived on the scene and assessed the situation.
CMSD said no students were involved or harmed in the shooting. Police said there were no other injuries aside from the 18-year-old.
Cleveland Police said the person responsible for shooting the 18-year-old fled the scene on foot.
“People just need to stop acting stupid out here. We’re supposed to be pulling together not hurting each other,” said Trina.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Cleveland Division of Police Third District Detective Bureau at 216-623-5318.
