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.
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. — Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred at the MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino, leaving one man dead and another injured. Prince George’s County Police confirmed the fatality in a statement released on social media.
According to investigators, two adult men were struck by gunfire during the incident.
One victim was pronounced dead as a result of his injuries.
The second victim sustained a non-life-threatening injury after a bullet grazed him and was treated at the scene or a nearby medical facility.
Police stated that the suspect fled the location immediately after the shooting and remains at large.
At this time, officials have not released information regarding what led up to the incident. However, investigators emphasized that preliminary findings suggest the shooting was not a random act of violence.
The investigation remains active, and authorities have not yet disclosed the identities of the victims or provided a suspect description.
Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact Prince George’s County Police as the search for the shooter continues.