CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A 26-year-old armed robber was shot to death late Wednesday by a 36-year-old man he robbed at gunpoint, police say.

The shooting happened about 10:30 p.m. on Project Avenue near East 30th Street in the city's Central neighborhood. The name of the armed robber who died has not yet been released.

The 26-year-old man was part of a group that walked up to a 36-year-old man, attacked him and stole his gun at gunpoint, police said.

After the 36-year-old man had his gun stolen, he found a way to get his hands on his other gun, police said. A shootout ensued and the 26-year-old man was shot in the chest.

He was taken to MetroHealth, where he died. No one else, including the 36-year-old man, was injured during the shootout, police said.

No arrests have been made in the case.

The shooting is the city's 89th homicide of the year and seventh in six days.

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