CLEVELAND — Two men are dead, and two men were injured after a shooting took place at a Sunoco gas station in Cleveland's Slavic Village neighborhood early Saturday morning, according to the Cleveland Police Department.
At around 1:15 a.m., officers responded to the Sunoco Gas Station after they received multiple ShotSpotter alerts for gunshots in the 7000 block of Fleet Avenue, police said.
Once officers arrived, they found four men wounded from gunshots. A 37-year-old man and a 46-year-old man were pronounced dead on the scene. A 31-year-old and a 34-year-old man were taken to a local hospital to be treated for their injuries, Cleveland Police said.
According to the department, preliminary information revealed that an altercation had happened between several people at the location before the shooting. Detectives recovered two guns and are actively looking over evidence to find out the cause leading up to the incident.
News 5's Overnight News Tracker was on the scene at East 71st Street and Fleet Avenue.
Shooting overnight in Cleveland left at least two dead and others hurt. This scene was at the Sunoco at E71 and Fleet. CPD had 43 evidence markers with most of those sitting next to casings. Working on learning more details. pic.twitter.com/8p2Wp1GAyj
— Mike Vielhaber (@MVielhaber) October 18, 2025
Up to 43 evidence markers were present, and shell casings were scattered all over the parking lot. A shot-up car was also at the scene.
The shooting is under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to contact the Cleveland Division of Police Homicide Unit.
