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Man found staggering on the street on the city's west side dies from a gunshot wound to the chest

Posted at 9:23 AM, Aug 31, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-31 09:23:21-04

A man died on Thursday evening after he was shot in the chest on the city's west side, police said.

Officers arrived at the 3900 block of W. 130th Street around 8:15 p.m. to assist a man who had been shot.

On scene, police learned witnesses found the victim in the area of 11801 Worthington Ave. staggering in the street and holding his chest after receiving a gunshot wound.

Witnesses helped him into a car to take him to the hospital when they located and flagged down a CMHA officer on W. 130th Street.

He was treated by EMS, who transported him to MetroHealth Medical Center where he died from his injuries.

The shooting is under investigation.