Elyria police: 15-year-old boy in serious condition after shooting

Elyria police say the shooting appears to be ‘accidental’ after an initial investigation.

ELYRIA, Ohio — Elyria police are investigating a shooting that left a 15-year-old boy in serious condition.

Police were called to a home on Melvyn Lane at around 3:37 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 after receiving reports of a potential shooting incident.

Upon reaching the scene, law enforcement discovered a 15-year-old boy who had sustained a gunshot injury. The boy was first taken to University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center and later transferred to University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital.

Elyria police say the shooting appears “accidental” after an initial investigation. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Detective Robinson at (440) 326-1212.

An investigation is ongoing.

ELYRIA, OH – On February 22, 2025, at approximately 3:37 PM, Elyria Police officers were dispatched to a residence in…

Posted by Elyria Police Department on Saturday, February 22, 2025

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