LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The Lima Police Department is investigating a shooting that left two people injured.
The shooting happened around 11 a.m. Monday on Lincoln Avenue, just north of Faurot Park. According to witnesses and detectives, there was a white Dodge Durango setting in the street outside of a relative's home. One person was outside the SUV talking on a smartphone and the other was inside, when another vehicle drove up and fired multiple shots. Both were hit and drove themselves to the hospital in the SUV. It is unknown the extent of their injuries. Detectives talked to neighbors to try and get a description of the shooter or their vehicle. The case remains under investigation.
*UPDATE* 10:37 AM 10/4/2022 Press Release from the Lima Police Department: On Monday, October 3, 2022, shortly after 11:30AM, officers from the Lima Police Department responded to the area of State St. / Lincoln Ave, Lima in reference to a shots fired call. A short time later, officers learned two subjects showed up, via private vehicle, to the St. Rita’s / Mercy Health Medical Center, suffering from gunshot wounds.
Officers learned Leroy Page, 32 years old of Lima, and Corderrell Lovette, 34 years old of Cincinnati, were sitting in a vehicle, in the 300 block of Lincoln Ave, Lima when they were shot. Both victims were treated for what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries.
Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to contact the Lima Police Department at (419)227-4444, Detective Harrod at (419)221-5296, or Crime Stoppers at (419)229-7867.
