LIMA — The Lima Police Department is investigating a Tuesday night shooting incident that injured two people, including a 10-year-old girl.
According to a release from Det. Steve Stechschulte, police were called to the vicinity of South Cole and West Spring Streets at about 10:15 p.m. Tuesday to find the girl and a 21-year-old male suffering gunshot wounds. The initial investigation revealed that a gathering was dispersing at a house at that intersection when at least one gunman started shooting at the crowd. Along with the two gunshot victims, multiple vehicles and a house were also struck by gunfire.
The two gunshot victims were transported to Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Their names were not included in the release.
Police believe this incident is related to a string of recent shootings that started with the homicide of Dejuan Adams, 23, shortly after midnight Saturday. Anyone with information connected with that shooting or any other shootings leading up to Tuesday’s incident is asked to call Det. Stechschulte at 419-221-5181 or CrimeStoppers at 419-229-STOP (7867).
