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Suspect in custody after man shot dead on Cleveland's west side

One suspect is in custody.

CLEVELAND -- One man is dead after he was shot on Cleveland's west side Friday morning.

Police say 53-year-old Donald Van Horn III was shot in the chest and pronounced dead at the scene at BTU Comfort Solutions in the 10200 block of Berea Road.

The suspect, 50-year-old Dennis Perrien, has been taken into custody.

Van Horn was apparently the owner of the business. Police say Perrien was a friend and sometimes an employee.

Investigators say the pair were inside the building when suddenly Van Horn pulled a knife and Perrien took out his gun and opened fire. Police haven't determined why the two took out their weapons.

The case remains under investigation.

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