April 4, 2025

74-Year-Old Woman Killed, Teen Wounded in Early-Morning Cleveland Heights Shooting

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — Police are investigating a double shooting that left a 74-year-old woman dead and sent an 18-year-old man to the hospital early Saturday morning. According to a statement from Mayor Khalil Seren’s office, officers were dispatched around 3 a.m. to a residence in the 3500 block of Randolph Road following a report of two people shot.

When officers arrived, they found the elderly woman with a fatal gunshot wound to her head. The 18-year-old victim was discovered with a gunshot wound to his leg and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

As of now, no suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made. Investigators do not believe this incident was random, but a motive has not been determined. Cleveland Heights Police Department detectives urge anyone with information to call 216-291-3883. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to the Crime Stoppers Tip Hotline at 216-252-7463.

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