4 men, 1 woman shot at Cleveland barbershop; suspect at large, police say

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Cleveland police mentioned 5 individuals had been shot Thursday afternoon at a barbershop within the metropolis’s Previous Brooklyn neighborhood.

The victims are one girl and 4 males, and in keeping with police, one of many males is in essential situation after being shot within the chest.

Investigators mentioned the capturing passed off round 3:10 p.m. on the IFIXUGLY barbershop within the 4400 block of State Street.

In accordance with police, a person walked into the barbershop and began capturing on the individuals inside earlier than fleeing in a pink, four-door automobile.

The suspect stays at massive at the moment, investigators mentioned.

4 of the 5 acquired accidents that police mentioned are thought of to be non-fatal.

Cleveland police mentioned the victims’ ages vary from their late teenagers to mid-30s.

Two of the 5 victims had been workers on the barbershop, in keeping with proprietor Tim Gillespie.

“My two barbers one was shot within the knee, within the thigh and the opposite one was shot within the thigh,” Gillespie mentioned.

Gillespie mentioned he opened the barbershop three years in the past and has been centered on giving again to the group.

“I used to be 10 ft from this dude capturing a high-powered weapon,” Gillespie mentioned. “I heard the primary shot so once I heard the primary shot, I dropped down and acquired subsequent to the toolbox trigger I heard 30 photographs, it was loopy.”

Gillespie additionally known as the capturing ‘tragic.’

“This was completely pointless, uncalled for them dudes are harmful individuals what I’ll say although and other people already know this IFIXUGLY is a household barbershop individuals come right here with their children day by day think about that,” he mentioned. “It’s scary, you understand like I don’t have a weapon on me. I acquired all these individuals on this barbershop simply ready to get haircuts.”

In the meantime residents like Angie Bishop, who lives a block away from the store and heard the gunfire, mentioned the enterprise has ‘introduced chaos’ to their neighborhood.

“I’m past scared and furious,” Bishop mentioned. “We’ve acquired neighbors which are out on the porch crying very upset as a result of this isn’t outdated Brooklyn.”

Investigators mentioned they’re working to be taught if somebody contained in the store returned hearth.

Anybody with details about the capturing is requested to name 216-621-1234.

Nameless ideas might be left with Crimestoppers at 216-25-CRIME.

The Cleveland Police Second District Violent Crimes Discount Crew is dealing with the investigation.

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