Cleveland police are investigating after an 18-year-old was shot Saturday afternoon near Halloran Park in the city’s Jefferson neighborhood.
Officers initially responded to a call just after 2 p.m. in the area of West 117th Street. The shooting, however, occurred on the 12100 block of Cooley Avenue, approximately a quarter mile from the park.
According to authorities, the teen sustained a gunshot wound to the ankle and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. A firearm was recovered at the scene, though no arrests have been reported at this time.
The investigation remains ongoing.