CLEVELAND, Ohio — An abusive boyfriend shot and killed his girlfriend’s father after he confronted him about the abuse, Cleveland police said.

Darnelle Hurt, 28, is charged with aggravated murder in the death of Melvin Dobson, 38, of Cleveland. He is not in police custody but a warrant was issued Sunday for his arrest.

The shooting happened about 10 p.m. Saturday in the Arbor Park apartment complex on Woodland Avenue near East 38th Street.

Dobson confronted Hurt about accusations that he abused his daughter, according to police and court records.

The argument escalated and both Dobson and Hurt pulled out guns and shot at each other, court records say. Dobson suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Hurt was not injured and ran away, according to police.

Hurt has been charged six times since 2011 with domestic violence. Charges were dropped twice and he pleaded to lesser offenses four other times, according to court records.

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