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Man Shot During Attempted Backpack Theft

E 55th St & Lexington Ave

Published Aug 9 at 5:34 PM · Updated Aug 9 at 5:44 PM

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Police in Cleveland responded to a report of a man shot during an attempted backpack theft at E 55th St and Lexington Ave. However, no evidence of a shooting has been found, and authorities are expanding their search area with aerial support to gather more information.

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Aug 9, 6:09PM

A unit is requested to accompany the victim to the hospital.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:07

Barney 14 to radio. I'm going to need a unit to go with Matthew to the hospital.

Aug 9, 5:56PM

Additional units have been requested at the scene.

Cleveland EMS 2 · 0:12

Round 2. Police requesting a unit for the assailant in the 55th and Lexington incident.

Aug 9, 5:55PM

The victim is receiving medical attention in an ambulance.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:17

A shooter. And then for the victim, or the male that was shot, he's being worked on in the EMS wagon. Welcome to Barry. Can you get radio to plate on that Ford Edge? Adam 13, the plate is King, Victor, Tom, 9928.

Aug 9, 5:45PM

The victim is confirmed unconscious, and emergency services are on their way.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:14

Shop of the cars, uh, of Lexington. Is that your suspect you have or your victim? 416, be advised, male is not conscious. Alright, I advise EMA. 16, I'm coming back with fire right now.

Aug 9, 5:44PM

Police confirm a gunshot wound to the chest. EMS is en route to assist the victim.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:28

Barney 16, it's going to be a confirmed GSW on a chest. Barney 16 to radio, can we have EMS type it up just in case it's unconscious? Barney 14 to Sam 12. The male that shot the other male is a recruit for the police academy. So, I don't know if it's something that you or I have something else to respond for. EMS is en route. Okay, give me a minute here.

Aug 9, 5:44PM

Police are expanding their search area westbound on Lexington to gather more information, with an aerial unit assisting.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:28

Any shotspotter alerts or other calls? Negative. Also, do we have any traffic or stance units on the air that you know of? Call back to one in voicemail. 14, we copy. We're going to go east on Lexington, see if we see anything. Copy. Hey, chopper, we're over the area. Let's run forward to our bike start at Chester. My chief said go westbound. Westbound on Lexington. Yeah, go westbound.

Aug 9, 5:40PM

Police on the scene report no evidence of a shooting has been found yet.

Cleveland FD Dispatch · 0:05

Rescue 1 to dispatch, are we supposed to stage for CPD? Stand by.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:23

Sam 12. Sam 12, did you copy that transmission, East 55 and Lexington? I got a caller, Matthew Cooperwood, stating a male attempted to steal his backpack, and he shot the suspect with firearm in his backpack. We're on 55 and Lexington. We're not seeing anything.

Aug 9, 5:38PM

First responders are on their way to the scene of the reported shooting.

Cleveland FD Dispatch · 0:05

Rescue 1, rolling. Rescue 1, first responder, East 55 and Lexington.

Aug 9, 5:34PM

Police have received a report of a man shot during an attempted backpack theft. EMS has been requested.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:30

Just be advised, it's going to be. We're about to clear from our call. We just sent this report in, and we can assist by 14. Alright, copy. It's going to be East 55 and Lexington. East 55 and Lexington. We got Matthew Copper or Cooperwood calling in. He's stating a male attempted to steal his backpack, and the male shot the suspect with a firearm in his backpack. EMS was requested. Nothing further. CAD is 9831.

Aug 9, 5:34PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 55th St & Lexington Ave.

Aug 9, 6:09PM

A unit is requested to accompany the victim to the hospital.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:07

Barney 14 to radio. I'm going to need a unit to go with Matthew to the hospital.

Aug 9, 5:56PM

Additional units have been requested at the scene.

Cleveland EMS 2 · 0:12

Round 2. Police requesting a unit for the assailant in the 55th and Lexington incident.

Aug 9, 5:55PM

The victim is receiving medical attention in an ambulance.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:17

A shooter. And then for the victim, or the male that was shot, he's being worked on in the EMS wagon. Welcome to Barry. Can you get radio to plate on that Ford Edge? Adam 13, the plate is King, Victor, Tom, 9928.

Aug 9, 5:45PM

The victim is confirmed unconscious, and emergency services are on their way.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:14

Shop of the cars, uh, of Lexington. Is that your suspect you have or your victim? 416, be advised, male is not conscious. Alright, I advise EMA. 16, I'm coming back with fire right now.

Aug 9, 5:44PM

Police confirm a gunshot wound to the chest. EMS is en route to assist the victim.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:28

Barney 16, it's going to be a confirmed GSW on a chest. Barney 16 to radio, can we have EMS type it up just in case it's unconscious? Barney 14 to Sam 12. The male that shot the other male is a recruit for the police academy. So, I don't know if it's something that you or I have something else to respond for. EMS is en route. Okay, give me a minute here.

Aug 9, 5:44PM

Police are expanding their search area westbound on Lexington to gather more information, with an aerial unit assisting.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:28

Any shotspotter alerts or other calls? Negative. Also, do we have any traffic or stance units on the air that you know of? Call back to one in voicemail. 14, we copy. We're going to go east on Lexington, see if we see anything. Copy. Hey, chopper, we're over the area. Let's run forward to our bike start at Chester. My chief said go westbound. Westbound on Lexington. Yeah, go westbound.

Aug 9, 5:40PM

Police on the scene report no evidence of a shooting has been found yet.

Cleveland FD Dispatch · 0:05

Rescue 1 to dispatch, are we supposed to stage for CPD? Stand by.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:23

Sam 12. Sam 12, did you copy that transmission, East 55 and Lexington? I got a caller, Matthew Cooperwood, stating a male attempted to steal his backpack, and he shot the suspect with firearm in his backpack. We're on 55 and Lexington. We're not seeing anything.

Aug 9, 5:38PM

First responders are on their way to the scene of the reported shooting.

Cleveland FD Dispatch · 0:05

Rescue 1, rolling. Rescue 1, first responder, East 55 and Lexington.

Aug 9, 5:34PM

Police have received a report of a man shot during an attempted backpack theft. EMS has been requested.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:30

Just be advised, it's going to be. We're about to clear from our call. We just sent this report in, and we can assist by 14. Alright, copy. It's going to be East 55 and Lexington. East 55 and Lexington. We got Matthew Copper or Cooperwood calling in. He's stating a male attempted to steal his backpack, and the male shot the suspect with a firearm in his backpack. EMS was requested. Nothing further. CAD is 9831.

Aug 9, 5:34PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 55th St & Lexington Ave.

Aug 9, 6:09PM

A unit is requested to accompany the victim to the hospital.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:07

Barney 14 to radio. I'm going to need a unit to go with Matthew to the hospital.

Aug 9, 5:56PM

Additional units have been requested at the scene.

Cleveland EMS 2 · 0:12

Round 2. Police requesting a unit for the assailant in the 55th and Lexington incident.

Aug 9, 5:55PM

The victim is receiving medical attention in an ambulance.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:17

A shooter. And then for the victim, or the male that was shot, he's being worked on in the EMS wagon. Welcome to Barry. Can you get radio to plate on that Ford Edge? Adam 13, the plate is King, Victor, Tom, 9928.

Aug 9, 5:45PM

The victim is confirmed unconscious, and emergency services are on their way.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:14

Shop of the cars, uh, of Lexington. Is that your suspect you have or your victim? 416, be advised, male is not conscious. Alright, I advise EMA. 16, I'm coming back with fire right now.

Aug 9, 5:44PM

Police confirm a gunshot wound to the chest. EMS is en route to assist the victim.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:28

Barney 16, it's going to be a confirmed GSW on a chest. Barney 16 to radio, can we have EMS type it up just in case it's unconscious? Barney 14 to Sam 12. The male that shot the other male is a recruit for the police academy. So, I don't know if it's something that you or I have something else to respond for. EMS is en route. Okay, give me a minute here.

Aug 9, 5:44PM

Police are expanding their search area westbound on Lexington to gather more information, with an aerial unit assisting.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:28

Any shotspotter alerts or other calls? Negative. Also, do we have any traffic or stance units on the air that you know of? Call back to one in voicemail. 14, we copy. We're going to go east on Lexington, see if we see anything. Copy. Hey, chopper, we're over the area. Let's run forward to our bike start at Chester. My chief said go westbound. Westbound on Lexington. Yeah, go westbound.

Aug 9, 5:40PM

Police on the scene report no evidence of a shooting has been found yet.

Cleveland FD Dispatch · 0:05

Rescue 1 to dispatch, are we supposed to stage for CPD? Stand by.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:23

Sam 12. Sam 12, did you copy that transmission, East 55 and Lexington? I got a caller, Matthew Cooperwood, stating a male attempted to steal his backpack, and he shot the suspect with firearm in his backpack. We're on 55 and Lexington. We're not seeing anything.

Aug 9, 5:38PM

First responders are on their way to the scene of the reported shooting.

Cleveland FD Dispatch · 0:05

Rescue 1, rolling. Rescue 1, first responder, East 55 and Lexington.

Aug 9, 5:34PM

Police have received a report of a man shot during an attempted backpack theft. EMS has been requested.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:30

Just be advised, it's going to be. We're about to clear from our call. We just sent this report in, and we can assist by 14. Alright, copy. It's going to be East 55 and Lexington. East 55 and Lexington. We got Matthew Copper or Cooperwood calling in. He's stating a male attempted to steal his backpack, and the male shot the suspect with a firearm in his backpack. EMS was requested. Nothing further. CAD is 9831.

Aug 9, 5:34PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 55th St & Lexington Ave.

Aug 9, 6:09PM

A unit is requested to accompany the victim to the hospital.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:07

Barney 14 to radio. I'm going to need a unit to go with Matthew to the hospital.

Aug 9, 5:56PM

Additional units have been requested at the scene.

Cleveland EMS 2 · 0:12

Round 2. Police requesting a unit for the assailant in the 55th and Lexington incident.

Aug 9, 5:55PM

The victim is receiving medical attention in an ambulance.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:17

A shooter. And then for the victim, or the male that was shot, he's being worked on in the EMS wagon. Welcome to Barry. Can you get radio to plate on that Ford Edge? Adam 13, the plate is King, Victor, Tom, 9928.

Aug 9, 5:45PM

The victim is confirmed unconscious, and emergency services are on their way.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:14

Shop of the cars, uh, of Lexington. Is that your suspect you have or your victim? 416, be advised, male is not conscious. Alright, I advise EMA. 16, I'm coming back with fire right now.

Aug 9, 5:44PM

Police confirm a gunshot wound to the chest. EMS is en route to assist the victim.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:28

Barney 16, it's going to be a confirmed GSW on a chest. Barney 16 to radio, can we have EMS type it up just in case it's unconscious? Barney 14 to Sam 12. The male that shot the other male is a recruit for the police academy. So, I don't know if it's something that you or I have something else to respond for. EMS is en route. Okay, give me a minute here.

Aug 9, 5:44PM

Police are expanding their search area westbound on Lexington to gather more information, with an aerial unit assisting.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:28

Any shotspotter alerts or other calls? Negative. Also, do we have any traffic or stance units on the air that you know of? Call back to one in voicemail. 14, we copy. We're going to go east on Lexington, see if we see anything. Copy. Hey, chopper, we're over the area. Let's run forward to our bike start at Chester. My chief said go westbound. Westbound on Lexington. Yeah, go westbound.

Aug 9, 5:40PM

Police on the scene report no evidence of a shooting has been found yet.

Cleveland FD Dispatch · 0:05

Rescue 1 to dispatch, are we supposed to stage for CPD? Stand by.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:23

Sam 12. Sam 12, did you copy that transmission, East 55 and Lexington? I got a caller, Matthew Cooperwood, stating a male attempted to steal his backpack, and he shot the suspect with firearm in his backpack. We're on 55 and Lexington. We're not seeing anything.

Aug 9, 5:38PM

First responders are on their way to the scene of the reported shooting.

Cleveland FD Dispatch · 0:05

Rescue 1, rolling. Rescue 1, first responder, East 55 and Lexington.

Aug 9, 5:34PM

Police have received a report of a man shot during an attempted backpack theft. EMS has been requested.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:30

Just be advised, it's going to be. We're about to clear from our call. We just sent this report in, and we can assist by 14. Alright, copy. It's going to be East 55 and Lexington. East 55 and Lexington. We got Matthew Copper or Cooperwood calling in. He's stating a male attempted to steal his backpack, and the male shot the suspect with a firearm in his backpack. EMS was requested. Nothing further. CAD is 9831.

Aug 9, 5:34PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 55th St & Lexington Ave.

Aug 9, 6:09PM

A unit is requested to accompany the victim to the hospital.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:07

Barney 14 to radio. I'm going to need a unit to go with Matthew to the hospital.

Aug 9, 5:56PM

Additional units have been requested at the scene.

Cleveland EMS 2 · 0:12

Round 2. Police requesting a unit for the assailant in the 55th and Lexington incident.

Aug 9, 5:55PM

The victim is receiving medical attention in an ambulance.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:17

A shooter. And then for the victim, or the male that was shot, he's being worked on in the EMS wagon. Welcome to Barry. Can you get radio to plate on that Ford Edge? Adam 13, the plate is King, Victor, Tom, 9928.

Aug 9, 5:45PM

The victim is confirmed unconscious, and emergency services are on their way.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:14

Shop of the cars, uh, of Lexington. Is that your suspect you have or your victim? 416, be advised, male is not conscious. Alright, I advise EMA. 16, I'm coming back with fire right now.

Aug 9, 5:44PM

Police confirm a gunshot wound to the chest. EMS is en route to assist the victim.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:28

Barney 16, it's going to be a confirmed GSW on a chest. Barney 16 to radio, can we have EMS type it up just in case it's unconscious? Barney 14 to Sam 12. The male that shot the other male is a recruit for the police academy. So, I don't know if it's something that you or I have something else to respond for. EMS is en route. Okay, give me a minute here.

Aug 9, 5:44PM

Police are expanding their search area westbound on Lexington to gather more information, with an aerial unit assisting.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:28

Any shotspotter alerts or other calls? Negative. Also, do we have any traffic or stance units on the air that you know of? Call back to one in voicemail. 14, we copy. We're going to go east on Lexington, see if we see anything. Copy. Hey, chopper, we're over the area. Let's run forward to our bike start at Chester. My chief said go westbound. Westbound on Lexington. Yeah, go westbound.

Aug 9, 5:40PM

Police on the scene report no evidence of a shooting has been found yet.

Cleveland FD Dispatch · 0:05

Rescue 1 to dispatch, are we supposed to stage for CPD? Stand by.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:23

Sam 12. Sam 12, did you copy that transmission, East 55 and Lexington? I got a caller, Matthew Cooperwood, stating a male attempted to steal his backpack, and he shot the suspect with firearm in his backpack. We're on 55 and Lexington. We're not seeing anything.

Aug 9, 5:38PM

First responders are on their way to the scene of the reported shooting.

Cleveland FD Dispatch · 0:05

Rescue 1, rolling. Rescue 1, first responder, East 55 and Lexington.

Aug 9, 5:34PM

Police have received a report of a man shot during an attempted backpack theft. EMS has been requested.

Cleveland PD District 3 · 0:30

Just be advised, it's going to be. We're about to clear from our call. We just sent this report in, and we can assist by 14. Alright, copy. It's going to be East 55 and Lexington. East 55 and Lexington. We got Matthew Copper or Cooperwood calling in. He's stating a male attempted to steal his backpack, and the male shot the suspect with a firearm in his backpack. EMS was requested. Nothing further. CAD is 9831.

Aug 9, 5:34PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 55th St & Lexington Ave.

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