CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A woman was shot to death outside a Shaker Square bank shortly after 8 a.m. Monday.

Police remain at the scene outside the U.S. Bank in the 13100 block of Shaker Square. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner is also at the scene.

Police spokesman Sgt. Ali Pillow spoke with reporters and confirmed that the shooter was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Developer Peter Rubin, whose Coral Co. purchased Shaker Square shopping district in 2004 called Monday morning's shooting one of the most serious incidents of crime that has taken place there.

Northeast Ohio Media Group reporter Ryllie Danylko contributed to this story.