ELYRIA, Ohio — Elyria police are investigating a shooting that hospitalized a 42-year-old man on Sunday morning.
At around 11:14 a.m., the Elyria police were called to a house on Melvyn Lane following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they encountered multiple individuals who had witnessed the event.
Officers located the suspect shortly after arriving. He was detained for questioning and a firearm was confiscated.
Shortly after, the victim arrived at the University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center with a gunshot wound.
Upon conducting an initial inquiry, it was revealed that there had been a “domestic disturbance” before the shooting took place. While investigators did not dismiss the possibility of self-defense playing a role in the incident, they have not provided any further information at this time.
No charges have been filed at this time.
Elyria police ask anyone with information about the incident to contact Detective Loesch at 440-326-4505 or email at [email protected].
