Cleveland, OH
Cleveland officer involved shooting injures 1 suspect
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – One person was injured Monday evening in an officer-involved shooting in Cleveland’s Brooklyn Centre neighborhood.
According to Chief Dorothy “Annie” Todd, three officers were involved. Two of the officers were Cleveland officers.
It happened near the intersection of Denison Avenue and 31st Street around 6:20 p.m.
“Our officers from our CGIC task force along with our violent crime reduction team were in the area of West 31st and Dennison looking for a suspect in several violent crimes throughout the city,” said Chief Todd.
Chief Todd said when the officers saw the suspects, the suspects opened fire.
One suspect was hit by gunfire, according to Chief Todd.
Two suspects are in custody.
None of the officers were injured in the shooting.
“We have two in custody,” said Chief Todd. “The one suspect who was struck was transported to Metro Hospital and at this time none of our officers were injured as a result of the shooting.”
Police were not clear on if they were still looking for more suspects.
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