1 killed, 2 hurt in 3 separate downtown Cleveland shootings

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Police are investigating three different shootings in downtown Cleveland early Monday that resulted in one person’s death and two people injured.

The first shooting happened around 1 a.m. at the intersection of E. 9th Street and Bolivar Road, near Progressive Field.

Cleveland police found Anthony Blackwell, 24, of Cleveland, dead in a bullet-ridden Honda Civic.

According to officers, Blackwell was travelling in the Honda when another vehicle pulled up next to him and shots were fired from that vehicle, striking Blackwell and the Honda.

After the shooting, the suspect fled.

Police are offering a $5000 reward for any information on this homicide.

Cleveland EMS confirmed the second shooting, which occurred at 1:54 a.m. at the intersection of E. 9th Street and Prospect Avenue, sent a 22-year-old man to MetroHealth Medical Center in serious condition.

His name has not been released.

Cleveland police confirmed the third shooting happened around 2 a.m. in the 1300 block of Old River Road.

A male victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

No other details have been released at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this matter is asked to contact investigators at 216-623-5464.