Cleveland detectives are searching for a suspect in a fatal shooting early this morning on the West Side.

Police said they responded to a report of shots being fired in the 3200 block of West 44th. When they arrived about 3:41 a.m. Saturday, they found Lasalle Hawthorne, 19, of Lakeview Road, lying on the ground. He had been shot in the abdomen.

Hawthorne was pronounced dead at MetroHealth Medical Center.

Police believe Hawthorne was shot during a robbery. Police said that a young man wearing red pajamas was a suspect.

Patrol officers and detectives searched the area, but didn't find the suspect.

Police are asking anyone with information to call detectives at 216-623-5464.

Anonymous information can be given to Crime Stoppers by calling 216-252-7463 or by text messaging to Text TIP657 plus your message to Crimes (274637).