On the morning of February 23, 2026, Edward Haynes, 53, was found on Linwood Avenue near East 81st Street in Cleveland’s Hough neighborhood with multiple gunshot wounds. A call to emergency services came in about 10:30 a.m.; Haynes had been shot at least twice, with wounds to his shoulder and chest. He was transported to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead.

The Cleveland Division of Police opened a homicide investigation, canvassing the area for witnesses and evidence. Detectives said they were looking for a gray vehicle seen in the vicinity around the time of the shooting. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced; the motive remains under investigation.

If anyone saw activity on Linwood Avenue near East 81st Street around 10:30 a.m. on February 23 or has information about the gray vehicle, please contact the Cleveland Division of Police.