CLEVELAND — One person is in custody after a shooting in a McDonald’s parking lot on Saturday that left a 17-year-old injured.
Officers were called to the location in the 15100 block of St. Clair Avenue at around 3:30 p.m. When they arrived, they found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound. A 9-year-old in a nearby vehicle also sustained injuries from broken glass.
Both victims were transported to the hospital in stable condition.
Investigators believe an argument inside the restaurant escalated into the parking lot, where shots were fired.
“It was a fight, and then the employee pulled a gun out and started shooting,” said Cleveland Ward 9 Councilman Kevin Conwell.
According to Conwell, Cleveland Division of Police officers arrested a McDonald’s employee in connection with the shooting. The suspect’s name, age, and charges have not yet been released.
The councilman is also questioning why a McDonald’s employee had a firearm.
“If it's policy that they need to change, do they need to change the policy of people, bringing guns to McDonald's. McDonald's needs to investigate it themselves,” Conwell said.
News 5 has reached out to McDonald’s for comment and has not yet received a response.
The shooting remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Cleveland Police.
