Suspect flees on foot after shooting near Puritas Ave, Cleveland OH


Police are searching for a male suspect who fled on foot through woods near Puritas Ave after a shooting. The suspect was last seen wearing a black shirt and black shorts, about 5 feet 8 inches tall and skinny. Officers are checking nearby areas and seeking surveillance footage. A vehicle with a broken window was found near the scene.
Audio|Source: Cleveland Police - West
06:3
Transcript:
00:00
All right, Adam 34 is the 13th Ford and last will be 2.3 .5.9.
00:11
Yeah, I've got one running through the woods here.
00:15
I'm sorry?
00:20
These in the woods right here. They're moving south.
00:24
Woods, move yourself.
00:30
I'd be going through the woods southbound.
00:36
Somewhere, what's location?
00:43
Hey yo, did you say chopper's up for that detail or no?
00:46
Let me check.
00:52
That's a negative on, Chopper[1].
00:57
Copy. Capt 3-2s, anybody saw have eyes on the guy that you're looking for?
01:04
No, I believe he went eastbound through the woodline into this parking lot.
01:11
We got a silver Toyota Camberleaf, southbound on to Juris heading westbound.
01:20
Played King Ocean Town or King Queen Town.
01:24
So we're going to check the other side of the tree line.
01:28
Where does the tree line at?
01:32
Immediately to the west of the scene.
01:37
Yeah, the creek that runs north and south, the 131 on the left side of it.
01:46
I'm involved with the original incident.
01:48
Down foot.
01:50
He was on for what I heard him, moving through the tree line.
01:55
Upon coming towards the tree line, he started moving away from me quicker.
02:00
Began issuing commands, he fled.
02:04
For the actual incident, was there a vehicle mentioned or no for the actual shooting?
02:12
There was a plaque who he mentioned in the beginning, but he was just standing by it possibly.
02:19
I'm sorry, you're talking about the Kia?
02:25
Okay, so the suspect was on foot when this occurred.
02:28
The weather wasn't like using a car driving.
02:32
I was checking up like TIS hole in the parking lot. The plate doesn't come back to the van. It's got a fresh broken out window on the sidewalk.
02:42
K-9 available radio.
02:49
T-9, Channel 1 if you're on the air.
02:56
What's the description of his male that took off from you guys for the tree line?
03:03
No description. We could just hear the footsteps and he was trying to avoid us. I'm glad in order to stop.
03:14
3.7, go ahead.
03:16
If you got over a 5151 ridge at the get-go.
03:24
Sharon's calling saying that his car was struck by Intox mail.
03:35
Carlos, we got that from those three kids down by you.
03:39
You have it on video you said?
03:43
No, it's just other statements.
03:46
He couldn't say anything else about the guy?
03:49
Yeah, I'm getting so far. I'm getting supposed to be (number withheld) male.
03:52
He had a black shirt on in black shorts.
03:56
Good morning, then, hold on.
04:02
Also supposed to be skinny in about 5-8.
04:09
One same three five. Do you guys think you need more guards down there?
04:16
We don't have any crowds here. They just saw a male that took off from them on foot through the woods, so they were trying to catch up to him. But we're okay with crowds now.
04:26
They all went to the hospital.
04:31
All right, just making sure.
04:33
A few of them should be pulling up shortly.
04:41
Can't 32, how's your board looking?
04:48
I've got the two code twos that are pending.
04:57
Victor 88 to radio.
05:04
What do you got on King, Nick King, 339?
05:11
King 3934.
05:16
3394. King Nick King 3394 is going to be listening to a 19 key of white.
05:26
(name withheld).
05:28
3823, West 1-34.
05:35
Did you need further?
05:38
Negative.
05:39
Happy.
05:41
Victor 88 Radio.
05:44
Victor 88.
05:46
Yeah, because you just marked the CAD 132-15 Puritas Avenue, appear in and have surveillance footage.
05:54
We're trying to make contact with the owner now.
05:58
Copy 132.15, Puritus for surveillance footage.
06:02
2130.
Police codes explained
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Chopper: Police helicopter/air support unit
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Location mentioned:
Near Puritas Ave, Cleveland, OH 44135
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