The woman's death was one of 11 shootings that occurred in Cleveland within a 9-hour span.
January 2, 2020, 4:21 PMSTOCK PHOTO/Getty ImagesA 38-year-old man was taken into custody in Cleveland, Ohio, early Wednesday morning around 12:15 a.m. when shots were fired, hitting his 31-year-old girlfriend.
The city's medical examiner confirmed to ABC News Thursday that Erika Miranda was the victim of the shooting.Police said that when they reported to the scene on the 5900 block of Merrill Avenue they learned the suspect was"popping off" rounds to celebrate the new year and at some point Miranda was shot.
The suspect, who has not been identified pending the ongoing investigation, was arrested at the scene, police said.
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