Cleveland man with ‘Westside Shoota’ face tattoo wanted on gun charges (seriously)

Cleveland man with ‘Westside Shoota’ face tattoo wanted on gun charges (seriously)
Published: Jul. 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM EDT|Updated: Jul. 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM EDT

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -This week’s Cuyahoga’s Most Wanted features a Cleveland man with a very distinctive tattoo on his forehead, and as his ink indicates, the warrant is for gun related charges.

According to Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County, Michael Cullen did not show up for court for the charge of having weapons under disability and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

That specific charge means he has a previous felony conviction and is not allowed to be in possession of a firearm.

Among his criminal history dating back to 2014, he has a 2018 conviction for pleading guilty to attempted felony assault when he used a firearm to assault his victim.

Among his many face and neck tattoos that could make him easy to identify, Cullen has the words “Westside Shoota” on his forehead.

Michael Cullen is wanted on a warrant for being a felon in possession of a gun. He also has a...
Michael Cullen is wanted on a warrant for being a felon in possession of a gun. He also has a tattoo that references that he is the "Westside Shoota."(Source: Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office)

Cullen is 6’3” and 200 pounds and was last known to be staying in the 3200 block of West 110th Street in Cleveland.

Anyone with information on Cullen’s whereabouts should contact Crime Stoppers at 216-252-7463.

Tips that lead to an arrest and a conviction could be eligible for up to a $5,000 reward.

Calls are not recorded and tipsters can remain anonymous.