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Four people, including 12-year-old, taken to hospital after shooting at Weiler Homes

The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. at the east Toledo public housing complex.

TOLEDO, Ohio — Editor's note: The following story has been updated to include a statement from Lucas Metropolitan Housing, the organization that runs the Weiler Homes. It has also been updated to include information from a Toledo police report. 

Toledo police are investigating after a shooting at the Weiler Homes apartments in east Toledo on Sunday evening.

Police were dispatched to the area just before 5:30 p.m. after receiving a ShotSpotter alert.

Toledo fire officials said three people, including a 12-year-old and two adults were taken to area hospitals by ambulance. Another adult victim was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle. 

The two adults transported to hospital by ambulance were found inside an apartment unit, each suffering from several gunshot wounds, police said in a report. The juvenile victim was found in the parking lot. 

In a report, Toledo police described one of the adult victim's condition as "critical" but described the other three as being in "stable condition". 

In the hours after the shooting, crime tape could be seen set up around an area on Leach Ave. 

In addition, at least a dozen evidence markers could be seen in the grass and on the sidewalk outside one of the buildings.

Evidence markers are often used to indicate where shell or bullet casings have fallen.

By 9 p.m. police appeared to have wrapped up their investigation at the scene without confirming any information to WTOL 11.

The identities of the victims remain unknown at this time.

Lucas Metropolitan Housing President and CEO Joaquin Citron Vega provided the following statement Monday morning following a request for comment:

“We were all saddened to learn of events this past weekend at our Weiler Homes Apartments community. Lucas Metropolitan Housing staff have been on site and support is being offered as necessary to help the families, their loved ones and neighbors during this time of grief.

“LMH is committed to ensuring our residents can live in safe neighborhoods where they are free from fear — where they can thrive and reach their full potential. We appreciate and support the efforts of the Toledo Police Department in contributing to safer communities. Since this is an ongoing police investigation, we have no further comment on the matter.”

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