STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — A tragic domestic-related shooting on Halloween night has left the Strongsville community in mourning after 49-year-old Gina Guyer was fatally shot inside a home on Rock Creek Circle. The suspected gunman, identified as 74-year-old Gene Tomcho of North Ridgeville, remains hospitalized after turning the weapon on himself during a confrontation with police.
According to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office, officers were dispatched to the 22400 block of Rock Creek Circle just after 8 p.m. Thursday following reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, police found Guyer critically injured from a gunshot wound and discovered Tomcho still inside the home, armed with a handgun. Officers repeatedly ordered him to drop the weapon, but before they could act, he shot himself.
Emergency responders rushed both Guyer and Tomcho to MetroHealth Medical Center, where Guyer was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Authorities confirmed that Tomcho survived and remains under police supervision while receiving medical care. He has since been charged with felonious assault and murder, with additional charges expected as the investigation unfolds.
Police say the shooting stemmed from a domestic-related dispute, though specific details about the relationship between the two have not been publicly released. Detectives are working to determine what led up to the deadly confrontation, and evidence technicians spent hours processing the scene and interviewing witnesses late into the night.
Strongsville Police stressed that the case appears to be an isolated incident involving family members and that there is no ongoing threat to the public. “This was a contained situation,” a department spokesperson said. “Our hearts go out to the family and friends affected by this terrible tragedy.”
The shocking loss of Gina Guyer has left friends and neighbors devastated. Those who knew her described her as a kind, compassionate woman who brightened every room she entered. As the community grapples with her sudden passing, many are coming together to honor her memory and offer support to her grieving loved ones. Investigators continue to gather evidence, and further updates are expected as police work to piece together the full circumstances behind the Halloween night tragedy.
