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Cleveland Police: 5 Injured, Including Potential Suspect, After Shooting in the Flats

The shooting followed a bar altercation that escalated outside, injuring five individuals who were all transported to a hospital, police said.

  • On Sunday, a shooting in The Flats East Bank near Punch Bowl Social and Margaritaville left five people injured after shots were reported around 6:15 p.m. in the 1000 block of West 10th Street.
  • Cleveland police say a fight inside Play Bar and Grill escalated outside, and `Preliminary investigation indicates that an altercation inside the nearby bar escalated outside, leading to the shooting`, shortly after Cleveland Fire responded for overcrowding.
  • Cleveland EMS said they transported five victims to MetroHealth Medical Center, including a 28-year-old woman and two men in critical condition, while others remain stable.
  • Mayor Justin Bibb said he was outraged by the shooting and directed his team to immediately shut down and board up Play Bar and Grill, with city crews executing closure and vowing accountability.
  • Police say the investigation remains active and ongoing as officers reported a suspect fled toward Cuyahoga Port Authority railroad tracks, prompting drone support searches and evidence collection of rifle and pistol casings.
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News 5 Cleveland broke the news in on Sunday, September 7, 2025.
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