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16-year-old boy shot, killed following party in Lorain

Posted at 10:08 AM, Jun 16, 2019
and last updated 2019-06-16 10:08:58-04

LORAIN, Ohio — A teenage boy is dead following a disagreement at a party early Sunday morning, according to the Lorain Police Department.

Around 4:30 a.m., police received a call that shots had been fired in the 3000 block of Vine Avenue.

Upon arrival, officers found a 16-year-old boy who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

The boy was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Detectives later learned that there was a party at a nearby residence. As the party was ending, a disagreement broke out that led the the shooting of the 16-year-old boy, according to police.

The identity of the boy has not yet been released. The shooting is currently under investigation.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting should contact police at 440-204-2100.