Saturday, August 18, 2007

Woman Shot & Killed by Ex-Boyfriend

CMPD Homicide Detectives are investigating a second case this week involving a woman being killed by an ex. In this case, a young woman was shot by her ex-boyfriend at The Charleston Place Apartments, located at 1808 Charleston Place Lane.

Police have identified the victim as 25-year old Tina Choate Hosch. Her killer is 43-year old Kenneth Lorenzo Bryant. (Photo R) According to Bryant's arrest information, he was living in the same apartment complex as the victim, Tina Hosch.

Bryant is charged with murder, first degree kidnapping and two counts of assault by pointing a gun.

I live very close to where this homicide occurred so I went and took some photos. I spoke with a neighbor and some media folks on the scene and this is what I was told... The victim was outside near the mailboxes when her ex-boyfriend arrived and forced her to walk back to her apartment. Once they got inside the apartment, the woman was shot.
The police arrived and the suspect locked himself inside the apartment until police were able to coax him to surrender. Finally, the man came out of the apartment and police took him into custody. The officers on the scene were unable to confirm if this information is accurate.