Kayleigh Hustosky: What Happened in Painesville in 2018
Kayleigh Marie Hustosky, 29, died on 13 August 2018 at her home in Painesville, Ohio, after shooting her husband, Gates Mills police officer Dylan Hustosky, twice in the left arm. Dylan survived and was treated in hospital. Police released no motive for the shooting.
Who Kayleigh was
Kayleigh Marie Hustosky was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, in 1989 and lived most of her life in Northfield. She was a graduate of Nordonia High School, where she played in the band. Her obituary described her as “a beautiful spirit who loved to laugh.” She was a mother to a son, and a private memorial service was to take place later.
| Full name | Kayleigh Marie Hustosky (née Cramer) |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Died | 13 August 2018, Painesville, Ohio |
| Born | 1989, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio |
| Lived | Most of her life in Northfield |
| Education | Nordonia High School graduate, played in the band |
| Spouse | Dylan Hustosky, married about two and a half years at the time of the incident |
| Child | A 3-year-old son at the time |
What happened on 13 August 2018
On Monday, 13 August 2018, Dylan Hustosky made a 911 call shortly after 4 p.m., saying his wife had shot him through the door. As reported from the call, he said: “She’s going to kill me. She already shot me through the door.” Police arrived about 4:15 p.m. Dylan was found near Heritage Middle School, across the street from the home.
Dylan was treated at TriPoint Medical Center in Concord Township, then transferred to MetroHealth Medical Center for surgery, and was reported in stable condition. The 911 audio later circulated online.
Kayleigh would not communicate with police at the scene. Lake County SWAT used a robot and drones, and Kayleigh was found upstairs in the home at about 7:42 p.m. with a single self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office handled the autopsy, and preliminary findings were consistent with suicide.
The couple’s 3-year-old son was with a relative in Stow during the incident, not in the house. The family dog was at the home and was unharmed.
What police did and did not say
Police said no prior domestic-violence calls to the home had been recorded. They said Dylan’s service weapon was not used, and they did not disclose the type of firearm used. No motive was publicly released.
Dylan Hustosky, 27 at the time, was a Gates Mills Police Department patrol officer since 2014, according to Gates Mills Chief Gregg Minichello.
Kayleigh Hustosky’s death left her family and the Painesville community grieving. Police reporting gave no publicly released explanation for the shooting, and this account does not add one.
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