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Multiple people killed in ‘execution-style’ homicide in rural Ohio Multiple people killed in ‘execution-style’ homicide in rural Ohio
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Multiple people were killed along a road in rural Ohio, the state’s attorney general’s office reported on Friday, as more than a dozen agents drove out to a remote home to investigate the “execution-style” homicide. Eight people were killed along a road in rural Ohio, the state’s attorney general’s office reported on Friday, as more than a dozen agents drove out to a remote home to investigate the “execution-style” homicide.
Local media reported as many as seven people dead, though Jill Del Greco, a spokesperson for the Ohio attorney general’s office, would only confirm “multiple fatalities”. The dead are believed to include five adults and two juveniles, the Ohio attorney general’s office said in a statement, all shot to death by “early indications”. Spokesperson Jill Del Greco confirmed to the Guardian that an eighth victim was found.
Del Greco said local law enforcement had not reported any arrests of anyone to her knowledge, and that she could not confirm whether “it was a shooting or if it was a stabbing”. “This is not an active shooter situation, however no arrests have been made,” the office said in a news release. “The investigation is in its very early stages, and authorities are still investigating to determine a motive, identify the deceased, and determine if the gunman is among the deceased individuals or on the loose.”
“This is not an active shooter situation, however no arrests have been made,” the office later said in a news release. “The investigation is in its very early stages, and authorities are still investigating to determine a motive, identify the deceased, and determine if the gunman is among the deceased individuals or on the loose.”
“All of the victims are believed to possibly be members of the same family, and they were found in three Union Hill Road homes.”“All of the victims are believed to possibly be members of the same family, and they were found in three Union Hill Road homes.”
“There are several scenes all along Union Hill Road,” she said, referring to a route in rural Pike county, about 80 miles east of Cincinnati. “We’re sending a lot of manpower out there right now.” “There are several scenes all along Union Hill Road,” Del Greco said, referring to a route in rural Pike County, about 80 miles east of Cincinnati. “We’re sending a lot of manpower out there right now.”
She added that the investigation is currently a joint effort with the local sheriff’s office, and that “more than a dozen agents” from various units were en route to the scene.She added that the investigation is currently a joint effort with the local sheriff’s office, and that “more than a dozen agents” from various units were en route to the scene.
“The assailant is probably loose somewhere,” attorney general Mike DeWine told WLW Ohio radio, adding that none of the victims appeared to have died by self-inflicted injuries.“The assailant is probably loose somewhere,” attorney general Mike DeWine told WLW Ohio radio, adding that none of the victims appeared to have died by self-inflicted injuries.
“It looks like two teenagers dead and it looks like young, young children who must have been there when it occurred,” he said clarifying that the youngest children were not killed. “This is a horrible horrible tragedy.” “It looks like two teenagers dead and it looks like young, young children who must have been there when it occurred,” he said clarifying that the youngest children were not killed. “This is a horrible, horrible tragedy.”
Another spokesperson, Dan Tierney, said the sheriff’s office requested help early Friday morning, but similarly had no information about a suspect or the number of fatalities. Aerial footage shot from local news WLWT showed at least a half dozen police vehicles around a large home, whose forested yard and driveway had been cordoned off by police tape.Another spokesperson, Dan Tierney, said the sheriff’s office requested help early Friday morning, but similarly had no information about a suspect or the number of fatalities. Aerial footage shot from local news WLWT showed at least a half dozen police vehicles around a large home, whose forested yard and driveway had been cordoned off by police tape.
Phil Fulton, a local pastor who said he knew the family, told the station that the victims included five adults and two minors.Phil Fulton, a local pastor who said he knew the family, told the station that the victims included five adults and two minors.
Ohio governor John Kasich, one of three Republican candidates for president, tweeted: “Reports we are receiving from Peebles are tragic beyond comprehension.”Ohio governor John Kasich, one of three Republican candidates for president, tweeted: “Reports we are receiving from Peebles are tragic beyond comprehension.”