Police in Ohio are searching for a teenage boy accused of killing a 14-year-old girl Tuesday in Cleveland.
Davionna Wright was shot about 12:15 a.m. in the 2900 block of Archwood Avenue. When officers arrived, they found her with a gunshot wound to her head, according to police and the office of the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner.
Davionna was transported to MetroHealth Medical Center for treatment. She was later pronounced dead.
Witnesses told police that Davionna and the 15-year-old boy argued before the shooting. Police did not release the identity of the youth or indicate a motive for the shooting.
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb opened a town hall event on Tuesday night with a message regarding the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old girl.
“Just this morning, I woke up to a call from our head of public safety, Karrie Howard, to see that a 14-year-old girl was killed last night,” Mayor Bibb said. “We have a gun problem in our city. We have a gun problem in the state. We’re doing everything humanly possible at 601 Lakeside Avenue to get more guns off the street.”
Davionna’s mother created a GoFundMe account to assist with funeral and burial expenses. You can donate here.
The shooting remains under investigation by police.
If you know anything about the death of Wright or the whereabouts of the suspect, you’re asked to call Cleveland Police.
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