Lorain Police are investigating after a 16-year-old boy allegedly shot and killed his mom.
Police were called to the 1500 block of West 24th Street on Sunday at 6:45 a.m. on reports of an unresponsive woman.
When police arrived, they found a 45-year-old woman with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to police, a 16-year-old boy left the scene before they arrived, but he was found and taken into custody.
He was arrested and charged with murder.
Neighbors described the family, including the teen, as friendly and helpful and said they were shocked to hear the allegations. One person familiar with them said the family was already dealing with tragedy after the woman lost her adult daughter in 2024.
Some neighbors who didn't know the family personally told News 5 they were heartbroken all the same.
Anyone with information on this shooting is asked to call police at 440-204-2105.
