LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WJW) – A man is dead, and a woman is injured following a in Lakewood shooting on Monday morning.
According to a press release from the Lakewood Police Department, officers responded to a report of two individuals arguing on Chase Avenue between Merl Avenue and Clifton Boulevard shortly before 7:55 a.m. Gunshots were also heard in the area.
Upon arriving at the scene, police found a man who had died from his injuries and a woman with at least one gunshot wound, both lying on the sidewalk along Chase Avenue, the release stated.
The woman was transported to MetroHealth Medical Center for treatment. Her injuries are considered serious, but no further details about her condition have been provided.
A gun was recovered at the scene, and police are continuing their investigation into the shooting and the relationship between the two individuals involved. Authorities noted that it appears they were familiar with each other.
The investigation is ongoing.