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EMS: Boy, 16, shot in the face on Lorain Ave.

Posted at 6:27 PM, Mar 01, 2016
and last updated 2016-03-02 13:19:48-05

A 16-year-old boy was shot in the face on Lorain Avenue Tuesday.

Cleveland police were called around 5:30 p.m. to the area of West 73rd Street and Lorain Avenue for a report of a shooting.

Officers assisted with first aid until EMS crews arrived. The victim was then transported to MetroHealth Medical Center in unknown condition.

The boy's friend said a small group of people had just walked out of the Convenient Food Market in the area when a man on a bicycle started firing in their direction. 

The 16-year-old was the only person hit. He was not able to give a statement to police because of his injuries.

The only description given to police was a black male with a dark hooded sweatshirt.