Stephenie Lee, a 29-year-old woman from Cleveland, Ohio, tragically lost her life on March 16, 2021. She was fatally shot in a vehicle on West 54th Street and Storer Avenue. The incident occurred when Cleveland police responded to reports of shots fired and found Stephenie Lee and Alonzo Lewis, 33, suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation led by homicide detectives identified a 29-year-old suspect, who was later detained by the
District Violent Crimes Detectives. During the investigation, a handgun and narcotics were recovered. However, the suspect's relation to the victims and the motive behind the crime remain unknown.
Donta Dixon, a 37-year-old Cleveland man, was arrested and charged with the murders of Stephenie Lee, Alonzo Lewis, and Marisa Leonard, 26. Dixon faced multiple counts, including aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault, aggravated robbery, and tampering with evidence. He was indicted on 33 counts and has an arraignment scheduled in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.
The case remains under investigation, and the community continues to seek justice for Stephenie Lee and the other victims.
