Crime
19 News Reporter Winnie Dortch shot by ex-boyfriend, he then killed himself
Police said they were familiar to each other.
Early Monday morning, 19 News reporter Winnie Dortch was shot during what authorities believe to be a domestic-related incident.
According to Lakewood police, just before 8 a.m., a call came in reporting a heated argument between two individuals in the area of Clifton Boulevard.
As officers were en route to the location, additional reports were received stating that gunshots had been fired.
Upon arriving at the scene on Chase Avenue, police found two individuals, a man and a woman, lying on the sidewalk, both suffering from gunshot wounds.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene, though his identity has not yet been released.
The woman, identified as Winnie Dortch, was critically injured and was immediately transported to MetroHealth by Lakewood EMS. Her condition remains serious, though further details regarding her injuries have not been made public.
A firearm was recovered at the scene, and detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
While the full nature of their relationship remains under investigation, police confirmed that the two individuals were known to each other.
As authorities work to piece together the events leading up to this tragic incident, no further details have been provided at this time.
Crime
18-year-old Micah Pruitt killed after shooting during Madison drug deal, suspect arrested
Sandoval-Ortuno confessed to firing at Pruitt during a narcotics transaction, leading to his arrest and subsequent charges in Juvenile Court.
Nashville, TN – A teenage boy is facing multiple charges, including homicide, after a shooting incident in Madison on Wednesday evening.
According to Metro Nashville Dispatch, a call was received just before 6:00 PM on October 16th from the 300 block of East Webster Street.
However, the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) later determined that the shooting occurred on Gallavista Avenue.
Authorities reported that an 18-year-old, Micah Pruitt, and a 20-year-old man arrived at TriStar Skyline Medical Center shortly after 6:00 PM in a Toyota Camry riddled with bullet holes.
Pruitt was tragically pronounced dead at the hospital, while the 20-year-old, who had driven himself and Pruitt to the hospital, was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released.
On Thursday, October 17th, 16-year-old Brayan Sandoval-Ortuno voluntarily presented himself to MNPD headquarters to provide a statement regarding Pruitt’s death.
Sandoval-Ortuno confessed to firing at Pruitt during a narcotics transaction, leading to his arrest and subsequent charges in Juvenile Court.
Sandoval-Ortuno faces charges of criminal homicide and aggravated assault.
Additional details about the case have not been disclosed at this time.