Lorain police are still searching for a suspect in a deadly home invasion Saturday morning who was transported to MetroHealth with a gunshot wound but walked out of the hospital after refusing treatment.
According to police records the shooting happened early Saturday in the 4100 block of Shore Drive. Dispatch received 911 calls describing loud banging and shots being fired. Officers discovered 23-year-old David Barreiro deceased when they arrived.
The suspect, Abline Cannon, 37, arrived at University Hospital/EMH campus with a gunshot to his right arm. Police said Cannon was transported to MetroHealth hospital in Cleveland for treatment but walked away from the hospital against medical advice.
“Unfortunately, when he was transported to Metro we had not developed enough probable cause to arrest him,” said Lt. Ed Super in a statement to News 5. “By the time we had put things together, he had walked away. A very unfortunate situation.”
As of Monday night, Cannon had not been caught. Lt. Super said Cannon’s wounds appeared to be quite serious and he had lost quite a bit of blood.
“Of course he knew what he had done and was desperate to get away. We hope to have him in custody in the next day or two,” he said.
MetroHealth Media Relations Manager Tina Arundel told News 5 that arresting agencies are responsible for their own suspects and/or prisoners.
“The MetroHealth System provides for confidential treatment of every patient, including prisoners. It is the arresting city or county's specific responsibility to watch over their own prisoners,” Arundel told News 5 in a statement.
Cannon should be considered armed and dangerous. Citizens are asked to contact their local police department if they information pertaining to Cannon's whereabouts.
Citizens may also call 1-866-4-WANTED, the United States Marshall's tip line with information on Cannon's whereabouts.
