CLEVELAND — An 18-year-old man has died and two 16-year-old boys remain hospitalized following a shooting on Cleveland's West Side Tuesday afternoon, according to Cleveland Police.
Cleveland police said 18-year-old Ecaurion Wymes died after being rushed to MetroHealth Medical Center following the shooting.
Police have not named the two minors who were shot, but said they are in stable condition
Police have not said what led to the incident, who fired shots, or if anyone else was involved, but said the shooting "remains under investigation."
'I want answers'
Selema Wymes, Ecaurion's mother, said she will not rest until she gets answers about what happened to her son.
"I will never be the same again, even knowing what happened," she said. "A piece of me died with him. I will never be the same. "
Whymes said she was at work when the hospital called — and said her son was in critical condition Tuesday afternoon.
She said she rushed to the hospital to be by his side, but it was too late.
"They called me at 5:10 [p.m.]," she said. "But when I got there, he was already gone."
She said her son loved to joke around, write poetry, rap, and dreamed of producing videos.
"My son was funny. He was talented. He was smart. He was loyal. He was genuine. He was my baby," she said.
She said he was the younger of her two sons. "They supposed to bury me. Not me bury them," she said.
What we know
Cleveland police said officers responded to the 3100 block of West 46th Street after receiving a 911 call that someone had been shot.
When they arrived, officers found Wymes and the two 16-year-old boys, all suffering from wounds.
Police said officers rendered aid until EMS arrived and transported all three to MetroHealth Medical Center.
Police said they found two guns at the scene, but have not provided any additional details at this time.
People who live in the neighborhood told News 5 that crime is a serious problem and that they stay inside their homes as much as possible to protect their safety.
