CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Six juveniles were shot, one fatally, Friday evening on Buckeye Road between East 116th and 117th streets.

While most families were giving thanks before the holiday weekend, relatives of the victims were left to mourn and worry. A group of men and women broke down in tears and wailing at the shooting scene. They spoke briefly with investigators before leaving.

Mayor Frank Jackson and Police Chief Calvin Williams visited the site of the shooting as the blustery night wore on. They addressed the media but could shed few details on what caused the seemingly senseless violence.

"Condolences to the family who lost a child," Jackson said. "These are all young people. These are all juveniles. We know that when things happen out on the street there's a lot of conversation and we would like to have as much information as we can get in order to find out who did this."

Williams said the investigation was fresh and would need time to develop. He implored anyone who was in the area between 7 and 7:30 p.m. to call homicide detectives or Crime Stoppers.

The chief said preliminary information indicated all the victims were boys between the ages of 12 and 16. The slain child's identity was not released. The other victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment, Williams said.

Williams said it appeared the juveniles crossed paths with another group and shots were fired on the street. Descriptions of the possible shooters were vague.

As onlookers gazed on, investigators worked behind a roped off area numbering shell casings well into the evening hours.

There was no indication the shooting was gang-related, the chief said.

Anyone with information can call the homicide unit at 216-623-5464 or Crime Stoppers at 216-252-7463 (25-CRIME).

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