Over the weekend, a double shooting left a woman dead and a man injured in Canton, Cleveland.
Canton Police Department was called to Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Sunday night after a call that two gunshot victims had shown up in the hospital's parking lot.
Shanee Betz, 29, was pronounced dead at the hospital on Monday afternoon. Jacob Hall, 25, was treated and released.
The authorities have not shared whether they have any suspects or persons of interest on their radar. Very little information has been released to the public at this time.
The shooting is under investigation.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting should contact the Canton Police Detective Bureau at 330-489-3144. Tipsters can also send tips anonymously through Tip411 or the Stark County Crimestoppers. Sign up for Tip411 at www.cantonohio.gov/police
Homicides in Cleveland have been on the rise. According to Cleveland.com, last year was the deadliest year in the city since 1982, with 190 homicides. In June, Cleveland was already on track to surpass 2020. Despite the spike in numbers, Ohio isn't even in the top five of homicide rates in the country.
Last year, the states with the highest homicide rates were Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Missouri, Arkansas, South Carolina, Tennessee and Maryland. However, The District of Columbia had a higher homicide rate than any state.
"When we talk to those young people, they're afraid," said Myesha Crowe, Executive Director of Cleveland Peacemakers Alliance, a group working to fight violence in the city. "They are afraid to walk to the store, to walk to their friend's home or even walk to places that are safe right now in the pandemic."