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Shooting under investigation, suspect at large in east Toledo

A person was shot Monday afternoon near the parking lot of Dollar Tree in the 600 block of East Broadway Street. The suspect fled the scene, Toledo police claim.

TOLEDO, Ohio — One man was injured Monday afternoon after a shooting in east Toledo.

The shooting happened in the 600 block of East Broadway Street in the parking lot of Dollar Tree. A suspect shot the victim and fled the scene, Toledo police claim.

On Tuesday, a police report identified the victim as 23-year-old Jajuan Riccardi. He was shot in the right calf.

Police said the suspect is male, but did not provide a further description.

Neighbors who witnessed the shooting told WTOL 11 on the scene that they saw the victim on a bicycle.

Weston Mcalister has lived in the area for 21 years. He said he helped the victim after the shooting.

"My wife and I, we were in the house and I was in the back study and we heard gunshots," Mcalister said. "And then all of a sudden my wife said, 'Somebody's in front of the house; they got shot.'"

Dollar Tree was closed Monday afternoon following the shooting.

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

This is a developing story.

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