Overview
- Police identified the victim as 18-year-old Isaac Brocco-Rivera, and Lorain City Schools activated crisis supports for students and staff.
- Investigators say a juvenile family member handling a firearm inside a parked vehicle accidentally discharged the gun, fatally striking Brocco-Rivera.
- Officers initially recovered a handgun at the scene, then later found a second gun at another location that they believe fired the fatal shot and sent it for analysis.
- The Lorain Police Department reports no additional persons of interest and no known threat to the public tied to the case.
- Police are working with the Lorain County Prosecutor’s Office on potential charges and are seeking tips at 440-204-2105, with anonymous calls accepted.