Ohio

Walmart shooter wounds 4 people before shooting himself

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BEAVERCREEK, OH – Retail giant Walmart in Beavercreek, Ohio, became the site of a tragic shooting incident Monday night. A gunman opened fire, injuring four people and causing three to be critically wounded before he reportedly turned the weapon on himself. Beavercreek police identified the gunman as 20-year-old Benjamin Charles Jones from Dayton, who had moved from Beavercreek a year prior. The initial call to the dispatcher reported a man entering the Walmart while carrying …

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Teen girl accused of murdering much older boyfriend’s mother

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SYLVANIA TOWNSHIP, OH – A 17-year-old Ohio girl, identified as Kaitlyn Coones, was in court for the first time on Friday, facing charges related to the brutal murder of her boyfriend’s mother. Coones allegedly bludgeoned 53-year-old Nicole Jones to death with a rock in her own home in May, as reported by local authorities. According to the prosecution, Coones had been living secretly in the room of her boyfriend, Jonathan Jones, at his mother’s residence. …

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Serial kidnapper puts young woman through hell

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AKRON, OH – A woman was reportedly kidnapped and subjected to days of brutal torture in a detached garage in Kenmore, Ohio. The suspect, identified as William Mozingo, allegedly abducted the victim, beat her with a baseball bat, doused her in gasoline, and threatened to set her alight. On October 16, Akron Police, armed and ready, surrounded the shed where the woman was held captive. Bodycam footage revealed the tense moments as officers demanded Mozingo …

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Six people shot in Cincinnati

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CINCINNATI, OH – A late-night shooting near a recreational center in Ohio’s West End neighborhood on Friday resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, including several juveniles, according to various reports. The incident, which occurred on Betton Street around 9:30 p.m., drew a significant response from local law enforcement. Cincinnati Police Department Chief Teresa Theetge confirmed during a press conference that six individuals had been shot, one of whom, a male, did not survive. The …

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A 24-year-old social worker was arrested for a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old patient

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COLUMBUS, OH – Payton Shires, a 24-year-old social worker, is currently under investigation for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old boy she was counseling. Shires was arrested on her birthday without any resistance, local sources reported. Shires was previously associated with the National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP), a body that provides counseling, social work, and advocacy for families in the foster care system. However, the details regarding her departure from NYAP are still …

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Three-year-old boy shot to death in his mom’s car

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CLEVELAND, OH – Two individuals have been apprehended by Cleveland police following the fatal shooting of a 3-year-old boy, marking the second child-involved shooting in a week. The incident, which also left a 31-year-old man injured, occurred on W. 66th Street near Denison on Thursday afternoon. The young boy’s mother and infant brother narrowly escaped the gunfire. The victim, identified as Luis Diaz, was in a car with his mother and 11-month-old brother when he …

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Daughter uses frying pan and knife to kill mother

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AKRON, OH – A 23-year-old woman from Akron, Ohio, has been found guilty of murdering her mother after her parents discovered she had been expelled from college due to poor academic performance. Sydney Powell was convicted last week on charges of murder, felonious assault, and tampering with evidence in the death of her 50-year-old mother, Brenda Powell, as reported by the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office. Following her conviction in the Summit County Common Pleas Court, …

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Fatal shooting at baby shower leaves one dead, three injured

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A tragedy unfolded early Sunday morning at a residence on Blymyer Ave in Mansfield, Ohio, where a baby shower was taking place. A 25-year-old man lost his life in a fatal shooting, while three others sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The Assistant Mansfield Police Chief, Jason Bammann, revealed that multiple suspects involved in the shooting are still at large. The Richland County coroner’s investigator, Bob Ball, confirmed the victim’s identity as Jahasee Cobb and stated that an …

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Girl convicted of murder for intentional crash that took her boyfriend and his friend’s life

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In a recent ruling, Mackenzie Shirilla, a 19-year-old from Ohio, was convicted for deliberately driving her car into a brick wall at a speed of 100 mph, leading to the deaths of her boyfriend and his friend. The presiding judge, Nancy Margaret Russo of Cuyahoga County, characterized Shirilla’s actions as calculated and intentional, stating that this was not a case of reckless driving but a premeditated act of murder. Shirilla was found guilty on four …

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Ohio man fatally shoots pregnant woman during argument about a laser pointer

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A 25-year-old man from Ohio has been indicted on multiple charges, including murder and felonious assault, for allegedly shooting and killing a 26-year-old pregnant woman. The incident occurred after a verbal altercation over a laser pointer. The accused, Tyrone Hunter, was indicted by a Hamilton County grand jury. Authorities have revealed details about the tragic incident that unfolded in Cincinnati. The Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office reported that the incident began on July 6 when …

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