In Bay Village, a report of a fatal shooting prompted a swift response from local law enforcement early this morning. A woman placed a chilling call to emergency services, confessing that she had shot her roommate after enduring an attack throughout the night. According to Cleveland19, the incident occurred in a residence in the 300 block of Bassett Road. It resulted in a pronounced death by the responding officers upon their arrival at approximately 2 a.m.

Further details emerged when FOX8 shared excerpts from the 911 call where the woman narrated her ordeal, "I just shot my roommate. He’s been attacking me all night," she reportedly told dispatchers, her voice likely tinged with fear and a survival instinct provoked by a night of terror, a dispatcher questioned her about the condition of the roommate which she was unsure of — having left in fear of further violence. The deceased man's identity has not been released as of the latest updates, and authorities have continued their investigation at the scene for many hours. Road closures were implemented around the area to aid in law enforcement efforts.

The nature of the case called for additional expertise. As such, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has been working in conjunction with the Bay Village Police Department, assisting in piecing together the events that led to the fatal encounter. News 5 Cleveland disclosed that other departments, including Westlake Police, have joined the ongoing investigation, providing support where necessary.