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TPD: 18-year-old man dies in hospital after being shot

Police found the man suffering from at least one gunshot wound near Easterly Ct. and Leach in east Toledo.

TOLEDO, Ohio — An 18-year-old man is dead after being shot on Saturday evening.

Toledo Police say they were called to the intersection of Earl and Rogers in east Toledo around 6:40 p.m. 

When they responded, police say they found Kyreese Hodges, who had been shot at least one time near Easterly Ct. and Leach.

Hodges was taken to the hospital where he later died.

A coroner's report Monday said Hodges was shot once in the back.

Credit: WTOL

Police on the scene were investigating at an apartment complex near the intersections as well as a nearby corner store.

Family and friends gathered at Walbridge Park on Sunday night to remember Hodges.

A few dozen people, including Hodges' mother, tearfully gathered at the park, with balloons, stuffed animals and candles in honor of the shooting victim. 

 

Credit: WTOL

If you have any information you are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111.

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