Cleveland Police shoot 14-year-old while investigating car break ins
Police said they found the juvenile suspects in a car that was recently reported stolen
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Cleveland Police shot and seriously injured a teen Saturday morning while investigating multiple car break-ins, according to a release.
EMS told 19 News that they responded to the 800 block of East 146th Street around 4 a.m. Saturday for a 14-year-old boy with a gun shot wound.
According to the release, the Cleveland Division of Police Third District Vice Unit was conducting an investigation for over 30 ‘fresh’ car break-ins in the Midtown Neighborhood.
Police said they were able to identify two juvenile suspects with prior arrests for break ins and ankle monitors, which police said were cut off.
According to the release, detectives had video that showed at least one of the juvenile suspects was armed with a hand gun.
Around 2 a.m., investigators checked a vacant home in the 800 block of East 146th Street and found a recently reported stolen White Kia Sportage with 3 people inside, according to the release.
Detectives tried to make contact with the people in the car as they exited, but when they saw officers they returned to the car and fled through an adjacent yard, according to the release.
Officers attempted to stop the car, but were unable to, according to the release.
At around 3:21 a.m., the KIA returned to the area as officers were patrolling, according to the release.
Police attempted to make contact with the three people in the car around 4 a.m. and discovered the person in the driver’s seat was sleeping or unconscious, according to the release.
When the he woke up to the officer’s commands he put the car in drive and struck a police cruiser, according to the release.
He then tried to push the cruiser with the car, then reversed and hit a garage, then again drove towards officers, according to the release.
An officer fired at the suspect and struck him in the right shoulder, according to the release.
Police removed the teen from the car and rendered aid before EMS took him to the hospital.
He has since been released, according to police.
According to the release, a firearm was found inside the vehicle.
Cleveland Police said its Use of Force Investigation Team will investigate the shooting.
The officer involved will also be placed on administrative leave.
This is a developing story. Be sure to check back with 19 News for updates.
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