19-Year-Old Charged After Firing Gun, Threatening Woman in Shaker Heights

Police seized a loaded and recently fired 9mm firearm from the suspect.

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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A 19-year-old Shaker Heights man was arrested and charged with discharging firearms, carrying a concealed weapon, obstructing official business, and aggravated menacing after he allegedly threatened a 20-year-old woman with gun violence. Police located the suspect near the scene and confiscated the loaded and recently fired 9mm firearm.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the ongoing issue of gun violence and threats in the Shaker Heights community. While no one was physically harmed, the use of a firearm to threaten another person is a serious crime that raises public safety concerns.

The details

According to police, officers were dispatched to the 3000 block of Gridley Road on February 3rd after receiving a call about shots fired. They learned that the 19-year-old suspect, an online acquaintance of the victim, had threatened the 20-year-old Shaker Heights woman with gun violence. Police located the suspect nearby and seized the loaded and recently fired 9mm handgun from him.

  • On February 3rd at 8:20 p.m., officers responded to the call of shots fired on Gridley Road.

The players

19-year-old Shaker Heights man

The suspect who was arrested and charged with discharging firearms, carrying a concealed weapon, obstructing official business, and aggravated menacing.

20-year-old Shaker Heights woman

The victim who was threatened with gun violence by the suspect, an online acquaintance.

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What’s next

The suspect is being held in custody and will face a judge who will decide on bail and further legal proceedings.

The takeaway

This incident underscores the need for continued vigilance and action to address gun violence and threats in the Shaker Heights community, in order to protect public safety and prevent such dangerous incidents from occurring.