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11-year-old shot, killed at birthday party in Cleveland

Posted at 11:42 AM, Nov 25, 2019
and last updated 2019-11-25 11:42:43-05

CLEVELAND, Ohio – An 11-year-old boy was shot and killed while attending a birthday party in Cleveland on Saturday.

Authorities say the shooting occurred at a residence in the city’s Hough neighborhood around 9:30 p.m.

EMS transported the child, later identified as Tyshaun Taylor, to Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The resident of the apartment told police that she had allowed her 16-year-old son to host a birthday party. She said she had left to go to a nearby store when the shooting happened.

No arrests have been made at this time.

The shooting remains under investigation.

This story was originally published by Camryn Justice and Homa Bash at WEWS.