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Ohio TV Reporter Shot in Domestic Violence Incident

Winnie Dortch, a WOIO reporter, is hospitalized after being shot, while the suspected shooter was found dead at the scene.

  • Winnie Dortch was seriously injured in a shooting incident in Lakewood, Ohio, and underwent successful surgery.
  • The deceased shooter, identified as Bryant Carter, reportedly shot Dortch before turning the gun on himself.
  • Lakewood police responded to reports of an argument followed by gunshots, finding both victims on the sidewalk.
  • The nature of the relationship between Dortch and Carter is under investigation, though they were known to each other.
  • Dortch, who recently announced a career move to Chicago, is recovering with support from her family and community.
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