Downtown Cleveland Turns Violent After the Browns Game
Cleveland mourns a shocking shooting in The Flats Sunday evening, mere hours after the Browns game ended.
At least five people, including a possible suspect, suffered gunshot injuries after an altercation spilled onto West 10th Street. Police arrived swiftly around 6:15 p.m., and EMS rushed victims to nearby hospitals. Hours later, Mayor Justin Bibb ordered Play Bar & Grill closed and its front boarded up. The city emphasized that gun violence has no place in Cleveland.
Meanwhile, the community reacted with concern and grief. Locals know The Flats as an entertainment hub, but this venue carries extra weight. Play Bar & Grill isn’t just a nightlife spot—it serves as a cultural anchor for Black ownership in that corridor. Now, its forced closure feels even more troubling…