CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Division of Police is investigating the fatal shooting of a man who was sitting in the passenger seat of a car parked in a driveway in Old Brooklyn late Tuesday evening.
According to police, officers responded to the 2600 block of Saratoga Avenue just before 11 p.m. and found the man dead. Police said the victim died instantly after being shot twice at point-blank range.
Our Overnight News Tracker saw the area blocked off with crime scene tape and police vans at the scene.
Cleveland police investigating a homicide overnight on the west side. Roughly 10:40pm Tuesday night they were called to the area of 2600 Saratoga for shots fired. They found a man shot and EMS pronounced him DOA. That's all we know at this point. pic.twitter.com/Mpw1QiykYG
— Mike Vielhaber (@MVielhaber) December 18, 2024
Authorities have identified William Abney, 28, as a suspect in the shooting. According to police, Abney's last known address was in the 17000 block of Fairville Avenue in Cleveland.
Abney is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs around 150 pounds.
Police said Abney is believed to be armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call the US Marshals Service Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4-WANTED.
Reward money may be available, and tips can be anonymous.
