Bond Set for Suspects in Walmart Shooting Case

A man during a drug investigation in the parking lot Dec. 3 remails in jail on $50,000 bond.

Lawrence McKissic, 28, of Cleveland, was arraigned today in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. 

Bond was also continued at $50,000 for Lorenzo Dobyne, 24, of Middleburg Heights, who was a passenger in McKissic's car Dec. 3.

Both were indicted on charges of drug trafficking, drug possession and of having criminal tools. They entered not guilty pleas this morning.

Both cases were assigned to Judge Janet Burnside, with first pre-trials set for Jan. 11.

Police have said the two were involved in a drug transaction in the parking lot about 2:45 p.m.

According to reports, they started to leave the lot, then stopped. Rather than risk a pursuit on the road, officers attempted to stop them in the lot.

Dobyne, who was in the passenger seat, was removed from the car and arrested without incident, but McKissic allegedly ignored an officer's orders to stop.

He reportedly drove at a Strongsville officer while reaching into his jacket. The officer fired multiple shots, striking McKissic.

Police found crack cocaine in the vehicle.

McKissic was treated for his injuries at MetroHealth Medical Center.

An internal investigation by Strongsville police determined the officer was justified in using force.