EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A manhunt is underway Friday morning for the suspect who shot two East Cleveland Police officers.

Several roads are closed and people are asked to avoid the area:

Euclid Avenue between North Taylor Road and Coit Avenue

Coit Avenue between North Taylor Road and Woodworth Avenue

Woodworth Avenue between East 152nd Street and Hayden Avenue

The initial shooting happened in the 1900 block of North Taylor Road just after 11 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7.

The first officer was struck after East Cleveland Police responded to a shooting in that area, according to East Cleveland Mayor Lateek Shabazz.

The first officer shot was taken to University Hospitals, Shabazz told 19 News on scene.

Shabazz said he went to the hospital himself, and believes the officer will be “oka

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