LAKEWOOD, Ohio — Lakewood police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead and a woman injured on Monday morning.
According to authorities, officers responded to Chase Avenue between Merl Avenue and Clifton Boulevard just before 8 a.m. for a report of two people arguing.
While en route, officers told dispatch they heard what they believed were gunshots. When they arrived, they found a man and woman down on the sidewalk. The man was dead, and the woman was seriously injured by at least one gunshot. A gun was found nearby. Police believe they knew each other.
The woman was treated on scene by officers and members of the Lakewood Fire Department and then taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, authorities said. Her current condition is unknown.
According to Cleveland 19 News, the woman is one of the station's reporters, Winnie Dortch.
"This morning, our friend and colleague Winnie Dortch was the victim of a brutal domestic violence attack. She was immediately rushed to MetroHealth Medical Center and underwent surgery for her injuries. Our prayers are with her, her young daughter, and the many other victims of domestic violence in our community,” said Brian Sinclair, news director at Cleveland 19 News.
According to Lakewood Police Capt. William O. Albrecht, the man has been identified as Bryant Carter, 34, of Bedford. No further information was released.
