Crystal Pittman, 19, was killed in an early-morning shooting on Sunday, February 1, 2026, in Cleveland’s Slavic Village neighborhood. Gunfire broke out around 1:20 a.m. in the 7000 block of Gertrude Avenue after a ShotSpotter alert brought officers to the scene. Two females were found with gunshot wounds; Pittman was pronounced dead at the scene and a 15-year-old girl was taken to a hospital for treatment.

The Cleveland Division of Police homicide unit is handling the investigation. The Crime Scene Unit processed the area for evidence, and police say a person of interest has been identified, though no arrests have been announced and no motive has been released. The investigation remains active.

If anyone in Slavic Village that night saw anything or has information about the shooting, please come forward to the Cleveland Division of Police.