Gunman opened fire on van, driver claims

6/25/2003

Toledo police are investigating a shooting early yesterday after a man told officers a gunman opened fire on his van near the 3100 of Maplewood Avenue.

The incident happened about 1:45 a.m., Joseph Green, 33, told police.

He said he was driving a van with Latisha Mays, 19, as a passenger, on Arcadia Avenue and was turning north into an alley between Maplewood and Glenwood Avenue when they were blocked by a gold-colored sedan.

Mr. Green said a passenger in the vehicle fired four shots into the van and the vehicle sped off. He said he drove the van into the alley and called police. No one was hurt in the incident.