Shontell N. Rose, a 44-year-old Lakewood resident, was tragically shot to death in his apartment on May 2, 2021. The incident occurred around 9:22 a.m. when officers responded to a disturbance call at an apartment building near Elmwood Avenue and Madison Avenue. Upon arrival, they found several spent shell casings outside an apartment door and forced entry after receiving no response from inside. Inside, they discovered Shontell N. Rose with a gunshot wound to the head, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation led to the arrest of a 19-year-old male at the scene several hours after the shooting. However, he was later released without formal charges. Detectives continued to work on leads about others who might have been present at the time of the shooting, and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation assisted in the ongoing investigation.
Two days after the incident, Lakewood police arrested Wilmarie A. Ford, a 22-year-old woman from Cleveland, charging her with aggravated murder. Her husband, Bruce E. Ford, 23, was also wanted on an aggravated murder warrant, although he was not in custody at the time. Both suspects were believed to have known the victim, and their exact roles in the murder remained under investigation.
The case highlighted the complexities of domestic disturbances and their potential escalation into violent confrontations. The Lakewood Police Department continued to pursue all leads and gather evidence to ensure justice for Shontell N. Rose.
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