CLEVELAND — Police were called to Edgewater Beach for another possible incident on Thursday night. There is already an increased focus on safety there following shootings this summer.
Multiple police agencies were called to the area, including Lakewood, Cleveland Metroparks, Rocky River and Cleveland.
It happened just after 11 p.m. Thursday.
According to Lakewood Police Capt. Gary D. Stone, the Metroparks requested assistance following a report of shots fired. Lakewood sent an officer and a K-9 unit to help.
Our camera captured the K-9 as well as an officer with a flashlight searching the area for evidence. The Metroparks said a light for a handgun was recovered, but it's unclear if it's connected to the shots fired investigation.
Authorities later said a review of security camera footage "did not provide any evidence of this incident."
Three men under the age of 21 were found in the park, and one of them ran from police stating they were intoxicated, and was taken into custody a short time later. Metroparks police said charges are being reviewed.
"At this time, it appears the incident is unsubstantiated or could have occurred outside of Cleveland Metroparks property," Metroparks police said.
The investigation into what happened overnight is ongoing. The area remains open to the public.
Previous police response
In June, video captured people carrying multiple guns and even an assault-style rifle at Edgewater.
Dozens of shots were fired, and one man was wounded.
Surveillance video shows people running for their lives and ducking for cover. Many of them were teens. An 18-year-old man was taken to the hospital after he was shot at the park.
A teen was arrested and charged for illegally carrying a gun. Police have not arrested or charged anyone for the actual shooting.
In July, Metroparks police went out for a second time to investigate after shots were fired.
Metroparks Chief Kelly Stillman told News 5 last month that he happened to check in on the park’s security video around 2 a.m. and witnessed someone get out of a car and shoot a gun across the parking lot.
It’s unclear what the person was shooting at.
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New cameras
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O'Malley previously said his office is spending more than $100,000 on new cameras and safety upgrades at Edgewater.
These cameras will feature better-quality imaging to help identify people involved in an incident
Some of those cameras have already been installed.
