UPDATE with new information from the Lima Police Department: LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) – The Lima Police Department is investigating an early Friday morning shooting that left a teenager injured.
Officers responded to a shots-fired call around 3 a.m. Friday in the 500 block of Haller Street. Upon arrival, they found two vehicles that had been involved in an accident.
A 17-year-old male was transported to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the ankle.
The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Lima Police Department at 419-227-4444 or Crime Stoppers at 419-229-7867. Tips can also be submitted via the Lima Police Department’s Facebook page.
Press Release written and provided by the Lima Police Department: On 2-7-25 Officers were called to the 500 blk of Haller in reference to shots fired. Upon arrival Officers located two vehicles which had been involved in an accident. Officers discovered a 17 year old male was shot in the ankle and transported to the hospital for treatment to the non-life threatening injury. The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with any information can contact the Lima Police Department at 419-227-4444, CrimeStoppers at (419) 229-STOP or send a message to the Lima Police Department Facebook page.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — Lima police are investigating a crash and then a shooting early Friday morning on Haller.
According to authorities, a two-vehicle crash occurred around 3 a.m., followed by a shooting at the crash site.
One gunshot victim was transported to the hospital by a bystander, police said.
Investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. Additional details will be released as they become available.
Correction/Update: Corrected Haller Street error.
