CLEVELAND — A 28-year-old man was wounded after a shooting took place at an Airbnb in Cleveland early Wednesday, according to the Cleveland Division of Police.
According to preliminary information, at approximately 2 a.m., Second District officers responded to the 5900 block of Franklin Boulevard after a report of shots fired, CPD said.
Once officers arrived, Cleveland Police said they witnessed a verbal altercation among a group of men attending an Airbnb party and tried to separate the men.
As that happened, CPD said a vehicle tried to flee the scene. An officer told the driver to stop, but the driver failed to comply and hit a parked car while leaving the area.
Cleveland Police said officers then found the 28-year-old man who had been shot and wounded, immediately rendering first aid until EMS responded to the scene and transported him to Metro to be treated.
According to Cleveland Police, while officers rendered aid, more officers found the fleeing vehicle nearby and conducted a traffic stop. A 39-year-old man was taken into custody, and a firearm was taken from the vehicle.
Airbnb released a statement Wednesday afternoon regarding the shooting:
“We hope the victim of this needless violence makes a swift recovery. Disruptive parties are strictly prohibited on Airbnb, we have no tolerance for this type of behavior, and removed the account of the person who made the booking and violated our policies. We stand ready to assist the Cleveland Police Department with their investigation.”
