A 28-year-old man was shot and killed at a Giant Eagle parking lot in Maple Heights, and the suspect fled in his car Saturday afternoon. The victim, who has now been identified as Timothy Kappenhagen, was pronounced dead Sunday morning, according to Maple Heights Police.
At around 1:40 p.m., the department said officers responded to 5321 Warrensville Center Road for a report of a man shot.
Once officers arrived, they located Kappenhagen with a gunshot wound to his chest.
The victim was taken to Metro Health Medical Center. He underwent surgery and was pronounced dead just before 7 a.m. on Sunday, police said.
An investigation led Maple Heights PD to learn that Kappenhagen was shopping at the Giant Eagle and was loading his groceries into his car in the parking lot.
Police said the suspect approached the 28-year-old, and the two started struggling with each other.
Maple Heights PD stated that at that point, the suspect appeared to have shot Kappenhagen and fled the area in the victim's car.
The department said the victim's car was entered into the Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) and was recovered shortly after.
Maple Heights Detective Bureau responded to the scene, police said.
GCRTA Police officers located a vehicle of interest on Aug. 11 and took two males into custody. As of Aug. 14, those individuals have not been charged with anything.
Police are still looking for the shooter. Police ask anyone with any information to call the Maple Heights Detective Bureau at 216-587-9624.
The case remains under investigation.
