At 2:15 PM on Monday Lorain police were dispatched to the 3000 block of Canton Avenue. The call was for shots fired with one male shot in the leg. Before officers arrived, it was reported the suspect fled the scene in a white sedan.
Upon arrival, a tourniquet was applied to the victims left leg. Lifecare transported the victim to UH Elyria, His condition is currently unknown.
A suspect was id’d as the victims neighbor. As of 3:20 PM this afternoon, the suspect is still at large, a bolo was put out for the suspects vehicle. Scanner traffic stated there was a flock hit for the vehicle at the intersection of Broadway and Cooper Foster shortly before officers arrived on the scene.
Something, unknown to us at this time. Lead officers to Omaha Avenue where they were unable to make contact with an individual and continued their search for the vehicle.
This incident is still ongoing and under investigation. As of 3:32 PM, crime scene tape has been taken down on Canton Avenue and the road has reopened.
Canton Ave Shooting Between Two Neighbors
