CLEVELAND — Cleveland Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert around 10:55 p.m. on February 2, 2026, after 6-7 gunshots were detected in the Bundy Drive area. Upon arriving on the scene, officers found 42-year-old Preston Franklin unresponsive in a parking lot. The officers quickly transported him to Metro Health Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office later confirmed Franklin’s identity. Authorities have not yet released further details about the circumstances of the shooting, but the incident is under investigation. Officers are seeking to determine the events that led to Franklin’s death.
As of now, the Cleveland Police Department is actively investigating the shooting. Authorities are asking anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward. Tips can be shared directly with the Cleveland Police Department or anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
This tragic incident has left the community shaken, and further updates will be provided as the investigation unfolds.
Anyone with any details is urged to assist the investigation and help bring clarity to this senseless act of violence.
