Crime & Safety
Shooting Outside W. 25th Bar: 1 Dead, 1 In Custody
A 31-year-old man was shot to death outside of a Cleveland bar this weekend.
CLEVELAND — A 31-year-old man was shot to death outside of a bar on W. 25th Street on early Saturday.
At 2 a.m., Cleveland police were called to the parking lot of ABC Tavern. When officers arrived, EMS was already giving the 31-year-old first aid. He was then pronounced dead in the parking lot, police said.
Investigators believe the 31-year-old got into an argument with someone in the parking lot. Both men then pulled out guns and started firing at each other, police said.
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One person has been taken into custody in connection to this shooting, police said.
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One gun was found in the parking lot. A second gun was found at the home of the arrested person.
The shooting is still being investigated.
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