CLEVELAND — A man is in the hospital after being shot by a Cleveland police officer on Wednesday afternoon near Cleveland's Clark-Fulton neighborhood, according to Cleveland Police Chief Annie Todd.
“Guns aren’t the issue. People are,” said Cleveland resident Patrick Sterritt.
Another Cleveland community is left to deal with the aftermath of a shooting, where Sterritt said they already happen too often.
“Stuff happens over here all the time. You have to mind your whereabouts, and you have to know where you’re at,” said Sterritt.
About a year ago, Sterritt said the community decorated a pole on Clark Avenue with balloons, stuffed animals and other cherished memories to remember a friend lost to gun violence.
Now, the street could have another memorial less than a mile away following Wednesday’s deadly shooting.
“It’s sad that it has to be so senseless,” said Sterritt.
Todd held a news conference about the shooting on Wednesday afternoon.
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Around 1 p.m., officers responded to an "unknown disturbance" near West 70th Street and Clark Avenue and located a deceased man who had been shot multiple times, Todd said.
Officers canvased the area and located a man matching the description of the alleged person who shot and killed the victim, Todd said.
A Cleveland officer fired at the man, striking and injuring him. Todd said the man did have a weapon, but it is unknown at this time if he fired at the officers.
The man was transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition, and no officers were injured, Todd said.
“We know that the suspect did have a weapon whether or not he fired that weapon is still a part of our investigation,” said Todd.
Todd said she’s not sure if the two men knew each other, but she hopes to have more answers and the body camera video released by the end of this week.
In the meantime, Sterritt encourages people not to use guns to address their problems.
“People go out here and act stupid when they get a gun or they pull the gun out for the wrong issue, and they shoot somebody for something simple,” said Sterritt.
News 5 will keep you updated as more information is learned.
