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Woman shot in face in Eastlake; suspect in custody

The victim's exact condition is unknown at this time.

EASTLAKE, Ohio — A woman has been rushed to the hospital after being shot in the face Wednesday afternoon in Eastlake.

Police received a call reporting the shooting just after 2:30 p.m., with the incident occurring on the 1200 block of East 344th Street. The victim, whose name has not been released, was later transferred to a medical facility in Downtown Cleveland. Her exact condition is unknown at this time.

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Authorities took an unidentified male into custody at the scene. At this time, officials believe the incident involved only those two people and that only a single gunshot was fired.

This is a developing story. Please stay with 3News for updates as they become available.

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