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Man fatally shot in East Cleveland Friday night

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EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio — The East Cleveland Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred late Friday night.

It happened in the 1800 block of Marloes Avenue around 10 p.m.

According to police, officers responded for a shots-fired call and found a man on the ground when they arrived. The man had been shot in the head.

The man was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The man’s name and age have not been released.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the ECPD at 216-681-2162 or Crimestoppers at 216-252-7643.

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