Crime & Safety
Cleveland Heights Teen Killed in Shooting
Police are still investigating the shooting, which occurred Saturday night near Superior and Lee roads
A 16-year-old Cleveland Heights resident was shot and killed Saturday near Lee and Superior roads just before midnight, according to a press release from the .
The teen, Artwon Oliver, was transported to MetroHealth Medical Center by a Cleveland Heights rescue squad and later died from his injuries, according to police.
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The Cleveland Heights Police Department received numerous calls of a "large disturbance" in the area around 11:45 p.m, and the callers said that they heard at least one to two gunshots fired. Police found the teen just south of Superior on Lee Road. He had a gunshot wound in his chest.
Officers tried to administer CPR, but he was unresponsive. Police are still investigating the incident and did not provide further information.
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