31-year-old Demarco Morris is being held on the charge of suspicion of murder following an incident that happened just before midnight Sunday night. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Both victims were transported to Mercy Health-St. Ritas Medical Center by paramedics and were reported in stable condition Thursday. Officers discovered a crashed car in the 100 block of . Mr. Morris was located at about 5 a.m., at a nearby property and taken into custody. Sean Neidemire at 419-225-5295 or 419-227-4444. Officers learned the suspect shot numerous times across a roadway, hitting both victims as they sat in a vehicle in the driveway at 425 N. Jameson Ave. High around 50F. Stechschulte says it appears the suspect or suspects ran off through a nearby parking lot and then jumped into a car, heading toward Kenilworth. He also allegedly got 13 sep More >>Shawnee Superintendent Jude Meyers pleads to misdemeanor charge, all felony charges dropped in Gallia County, According to the Lima Police Department, on June 19th of 2022, Hebrock was outside of his ex-girlfriend's house talking with her outside of his car which eventually led to him pulling out a pistol and firing multiple shots in the air outside of his car. Overcast and windy overnight. They have been identified as Lonnie Funches, 40, and Lakesha Durr, 51, both of Lima. Takal Austin, 18, is charged with aggravated murder and two counts of murder. Child was taken from1951 Sterling Ave, North College Hill, OH. More >>Lima/Allen-Putman County Crime Stoppers Wanted Persons of the Week, On February 20, at 5:53 p.m., troopers stopped a 2007 Chevy Tahoe with Kentucky registration for following too close and marked lanes violations on Interstate 75. Two of the poles were knocked More >>Single-vehicle crash south of Gomer knocks down utility poles and causes power outage, Press Release from the Lima/Allen County Crime Stoppers: Area law enforcement officials are looking for information about crimes or persons listed in this graphic. Link Copied! He will be sentenced in March on the charge. All charges have firearm specifications and one has a criminal gang activity specification. Phone 419-223-1010 Three people were killed and at least three others were injured in a shooting at an Ohio bar early Sunday morning, the Youngstown Police Department said. J Swygart covers courts and police for The Lima News. After several hours of investigation, police apprehended six people believed to be involved. LIMA Lima police are seeking information surrounding a Sunday shooting that left two sisters seriously injured. According to LPD Detective Sgt. Multiple vehicles and a house, were also struck at the gunmen fired at a crowd of people. When police broke down the front door and entered the house, Wilson sheltered in a bedroom with her six young children. Winds NW at 25 to 35 mph. Lima police officers got a call from a person at 764 West Lane Avenue just before six o'clock for a potential home invasion and shooting. *UPDATE* 6/10/22 Your News Now at Ten: A teenager has been killed in a morning shooting on the north side of Lima. Periods of rain and snow this evening. Reach him at, Phone 419-223-1010 Venus will continue to rise higher when it tops out at the end of April . A witness says Curtis and McLaurin were having an argument, and moments later, they heard gunshots. Jun. LIMA Lima police are searching for the person or people involved in a Thursday night shooting in south Lima that left one man dead in the city's fourth homicide of 2022. The initial investigation revealed that a gathering was letting out at a house on that intersection. 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Takal Austin, 18, is charged with aggravated murder and two counts of murder. Please call (419) 229-STOP (7867) if you have any information. Submit a PSA; . "When you don't care what kind of target you're taking, to me that's cowardly. A statement from the Lima Police Department said officers were dispatched shortly before 10 p.m. on the night of the shooting to the area of Branson Avenue and Fourth Street. More >>Court News from Van Wert County Common Pleas Court For February 15, 2023, Romance scams, also known as confidence scams, typically occur when a criminal creates a fake profile on a dating site or social media platform, and tricks victims into believing theyre in a loving and trusting relationship with that online persona. When they arrived, they discovered Kirk Perine, 59, suffering from a gunshot wound. Here is an update on Sunday's deadly shooting in Dayton, Ohio. Nine people are dead after a gunman, identified as Connor Betts, 24, fired dozens of shots in a busy neighborhood in the Oregon . So for right now, it is moving pretty well, and we have some promising leads.. Fraudsters then leverage that relationshi More >>FBI Cleveland Warns of Romance Scams Throughout the Month of Love, According to the police, McLaurin's body was found in the driveway of his home, detectives state that McLaurin was found with eighteen gunshot wounds on his body. You have permission to edit this article. At approximately 4:24 p.m. officers from the. Detectives say it started as a domestic dispute, then Fuentes allegedly stabbed Maloy in the neck several times. He is facing one count of pandering obscenity involving a minor, his case will more than likely be pres More >>Briggs waives his right to a preliminary hearing, The charges stem from an investigation by the Ohio Auditor's Special Investigation Unit, after receiving a complaint about Meyers in January of 2019, which involved allegedly using his position as Superintendent of Gallia County Local School to get his son a job. Officers were. Detectives believe this is related to a recent string of shootings, beginning with the murder of 26-year-old DeJuan Adams on early Saturday morning of July 23rd. They were identified as Tenea Wilson, 39, and Tania Wilson, 44. Hello! If I was someone in the city that had some kind of knowledge on this, I would call, and give us the information whatever they have, because they should want this to stop as well," adds Stechschulte. If you have a story idea, you can email us at newsrelease@wlio.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter @natewx. As of now, the names of the suspects are not being released. Police say he used an edged weapon to seriously injure 53-year-oldCatsonavaMaloy outside of Our Daily Bread. He was arraigned this week and pleaded not guilty to the charge, bond was set at $100,000. The LPD responded to. Two people were in the home at the time. 18-year-old Takal Austin will now have his jury trial set for April 11th. Fu More >>Crime Stoppers offering reward for information that leads to the arrest of Juan Fuentas, The Ohio State Highway Patrol joined forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on speed, safety belt and OVI enforcement on Interstate 75. 5/9/22 UPDATE: A Lima man is in critical condition after being shot last night in a home on Lakewood. In breaking up the initial disturbance, the policemen, Glen Pierce and Ted Boop, arrested a 17yearold youth. He went to the riot area in an attempt to ease the tension. During the preliminary investigation conducted by the LPD Patrol and Investigative division, we learned that several subjects attempted to rob the residents and ultimately force their way into the house with what appeared to be an assault rifle and handgun. They found marijuana, mushrooms, THC vape pens, a More >>Search warrant executed by Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force leads to woman's arrest, Dunlap was allegedly intoxicated when he refused the order of the Wapakoneta police officer who asked him to let EMS personnel give aid to a female and to stand to the side. When it came to a charge regarding a 2019 shooting at a house on Collett Street, where people in a car were hit by gu More >>Burse receives sentence for drug-related charges; trial scheduled for 2019 shooting, 21-year-old Michael Oliphant will now have his case moved over to Allen County Common Pleas Court. There was one other occupant in the vehicle, 45-year-old Michael Latson, also of Lima. LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Two people were injured in Lima Tuesday night in what detectives say is a gang-related revenge shooting. He is scheduled to stand trial in May 2023, more than three years after the incident. Phone 419-223-1010 During the worst night of rioting then, which was touched off by fight at a high school football game, 38 persons were arrested. Several persons were wounded by sniper fire during this second series of racial outbreaks since January. Low 31F. If anyone has any additional information about this incident, please contact Det. The suspects had a gun and beat one of the victims with it, sending them to the hospital. Michael Latson was the father of Davion Latson. Overcast and windy overnight. Anyone can read what you share. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. J Swygart covers courts and police for The Lima News. According to Lima police detectives, officers were called out to the 100 of Rosedale Avenue late Wednesday afternoon for reports of a shooting, t More >>Michael Oliphant arraigned on a murder charge after Wednesday's fatal shooting, 32-year-old Leroy "Knowledge" Page is facing a felonious assault charge after running from police and forcing his way into a home on October 30th. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Anyone with information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers or Detective Sean Neidemire at 419-221-5295 or 419-227-4444. Additiona More >>682 Citations Issued in Ohio During 6-State Trooper Projects I-75 Enforcement, Here is this week's happenings from the Van Wert County Common Please Court. Career Opportunities at Your Hometown Stations, *Updated* Lima police investigating shooting death of teen on north side of Lima, Motorcyclist dead after two-vehicle crash on Metcalf Street in Lima, Ohio State Highway Troopers seize $27,000 worth of suspected fentanyl in Allen County, Lima/Allen-Putman County Crime Stoppers Wanted Persons of the Week, 250+ grams of suspected fentanyl seized after two narcotics related search warrants are served in Lima, Crews respond to flipped semi in northeastern Allen County, Crime Stoppers Wanted Persons of the Week, Orlando Brown released from jail after pleading guilty to criminal damaging, Suspect of multiple area bank robberies arrested in Findlay, One arrested in police pursuit in Findlay Saturday night, Home considered a total loss after Friday afternoon fire, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The Lima Police Department says that Austin was responsible for the death of 22-year-old Koby . All rights reserved. Mayor Christian P. Morris de clared a state of emergency, established a dusktodawn cur few, banned the sale of fire arms and gasoline in open containers and outlawed the carrying of guns, knives, clubs and other weapons. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. 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Lima police investigating fatal shooting on Rosedale, person of interest in custody Updated Feb 16, 2023 Police say it all began with reports of shots fired in the area of Rosedale Avenue and Allentown Road around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday evening. More >>Court News from Van Wert County Common Pleas Court For February 8, 2023, According to officials at the Ohio State Highway Patrol, just before 3 a.m. Tuesday morning, a trooper pulled a vehicle over for speeding on I-75 near the Mount Cory Exit. One sniper was arrested after the police said several cruisers were punctured by snipers bul lets. There they found 17-year-old Jaden Halpern, who died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The Lima/Allen-Putman County Crime Stoppers Program offers cash awards of up to $1,000.00 to anyone who provides anonymous tip/ More >>Crime Stoppers - Wanted persons for the week ending 02-19-2023, Police say the robber told the employees not to contact the police until he left the area. Mar. Last seen at 0500 on 03/02/2023, wearing a black t-shirt. Man found shot in car on Hardin County road By Lima News - September 3, 2022 KENTON The Hardin County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a Mount Victory man after he was. About 20 minutes later, one of the combatants returned to the 100 block of S. Perry, with a family member, who wanted information about the assault. More >>Van Wert 19-year-old sentenced for a 2022 home invasion and assault, Wednesday, February 22, 2023 More >>Courtroom News from Van Wert County Common Pleas Court for March 1, 2023, The Lima/Allen-Putman County Crime Stoppers Program offers cash awards of up to $1,000.00 to anyone who provides anonymous tip/ information that would lead to the arrest of anyone listed on this page. Mr. Pierce was wounded in tile ear, and Mr. Boop received a broken nose in a scuffle with the woman and the youth. The two victims were transported to Mercy Health St. Ritas Medical Center, where they received treatment for the gunshot wounds. teams, served two narcotics related search warrants at 851 N. Main St. That includes three juvenile females, one male juvenile, and two adult men. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.. If you plan on consuming alcohol, dont drive and plan ahead to designate a sober driver. The t More >>Robert Miller pleads guilty to inducing panic after threatening to blow up a school in 2019, 35-year-old Orlando Brown pleaded to the charge instead of taking his case to trial. I am very excited to join WLIO to begin a television career. LIMA, Ohio (WDTN) - Three people were killed after a shooting at a bar in Lima, Ohio early Tuesday morning, according to the Lima Police Department. The Lima Police Department rushed out to Cole and Spring just after 10PM. Suspect is a Lucy Re More >>Statewide Amber Alert issued for Brandon Rozier Jr. from Hamilton County, Ohio, Van Wert police say that on May 9th of 2022, Miller and Kaiden Gilbert broke into a home in the 300 block of Tyler Street in Van Wert. (Reuters) -The Ohio city of Akron declared a state of emergency on Monday, setting a curfew and canceling Independence Day fireworks, after protests over the police killing of an unarmed Black man turned unruly on Sunday night. Lima OH, 45807, Lima man arrested in Wednesday shooting death, Hear top stories from The Lima News on Alexa, Boys basketball: Lima Senior falls in district final, Judge to review bond for Lima teen charged with murder, Boys basketball: Crestview outlasts Ottoville in two overtimes, Former Spencerville mayor denied bond reduction for pandering charge, Spencerville schools superintendent submits resignation. Miss Ricks then allegedly grabbed Mr. Pierce's pistol from his holster and began firing at the policemen. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. As officers arrived at both scenes, it was discovered the driver of the roll-over crash had been shot once in the abdomen. LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Two people were injured in Lima Tuesday night in what detectives say is a gang-related revenge shooting. More >>Oliphant has his case bound over to Allen County, On Friday, February 24, 2023, the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force, assisted by the Allen County Sheriffs Office and Lima Police Department S.W.A.T. . As a result, it was determined the vehicle was coming from the shooting incident, in the 100 block of Perry Street. He has hired his own attorney to represent him. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.. Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Anyone with additional information about this incident, please contact Det. Mar. We'll next see something like this when Mars and Jupiter cozy up in the predawn sky on Aug 15, 2024. The Allen County Sheriff's Office says Miller sent a threatening letter to his ex-wife that included messages of blowing up Pandora-Gilboa School and an unnamed priest. Police say that Halpern had attempted to stop the intruders and was shot and killed. On March 2, 2023 at 5:00 AM, Brandon Rozier JR, a 2 year old black male, 2', 25 lbs, brown eyes, black hair. The judge sentenced him to 60 days in jail, but gave him credit for 42 days, and suspended the remaining 18, on the condition that he doesn't get in trouble with the law. Steve Stechschulte at the Lima Police Department at(419) 227-4444 or Crimestoppers at (419) 229-STOP. The Lima Police Department is investigating three shootings after the weekend. Last night was the second racial outbreak since January, when a policeman was shot near the site of last light's outbreaks. 6/10/22 Press Release from the Lima Police Department:On 6/10/2022, at about 5:45 a.m., officers from the Lima Police Department responded to 764 W. Lane, in reference to a shooting. High around 50F. She said the bond is appropriate for the charges, as Austin is a risk to the community, especially with there being multiple witnesses to the shooting. The LPD responded to the 100 block of North Rosedale Avenue on Wednesday regarding a reported shooting. 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