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Juvenile shot, house hit by gunfire in east Toledo Sunday night

Toledo police claim the juvenile was likely not the intended target of the shooting.

TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo police are investigating a shooting in east Toledo on Sunday evening.

It happened in the 500 block of Church Street just after 8 p.m.

Shots were fired in an alley behind a home striking a male juvenile, police claim. The boy is 15 years old, according to a police report. The boy was found shot in the lower body in the alley.

The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Several scenes and pieces of evidence, including 10 casings in the vicinity, were found. A home in the 500 block of Church Street was also struck multiple times by gunfire, the police report says.

Officers claim they don't believe he was the intended target of the shooting.

If you have any information that may help police, TPD asks that you call or text Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111. You can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.

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