Shaker Heights student death reported
The gist
A 17-year-old Shaker Heights High School student was shot in Cleveland's Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood and died at the scene.
The district closed the high school and middle school Tuesday and offered counselors.
How it unfolded
- Oct 26, 2026Fourth District officers patrolling near E. 130th Street and Buckeye Road heard gunshots and found a 17-year-old with a gunshot wound near South Moreland Boulevard; he died of his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by Cleveland EMS.
- Oct 26, 2026Cleveland homicide detectives responded and are investigating.
- Oct 26, 2026Superintendent David Glasner messaged parents Monday night confirming the student's death without details, and the district posted a statement on its website.