A double homicide just outside of Fort Recovery leaves family members, law enforcement officials, and neighbors with similar concerns.
"This doesn't happen in Fort Recovery. This doesn't happen," said Cassandra Grube during a 911 call.
"It's just something that should never have happened. We're surprised it did," said Roger Lochtefeld, neighbor.
"I don't know how to describe it. It's a nice quiet farming community," said Sheriff Jeff Grey, Mercer County.
Grey says, Cassandra Grube called 911 after finding her father in law Robert and sister in law Colleen Wednesday morning in their home on Burrville road. Both victims were bound with duct tape and shot to death.
Cassandra described to 911 operators that her family became concerned when Colleen didn't come over to babysit.
"My husband sent me over here to see if everything was alright because they weren't answering the phones, and she didn't come over to watch my daughter," said Cassandra Grube during the 911 call.
Robert was confined to a wheelchair, Colleen was his caretaker. Detectives believe the crime took place between five o'clock on Tuesday when colleen was last seen and nine in the morning on Wednesday.
Items were strewn about the home as if someone was looking for something, but it has not been determined if anything is missing from the home.
"We don't know if they knew their attacker or not. There was no sign of forced entry. We don't know if somebody came up and knocked on the door, and they were invited in the house. Or if the door was unlocked and they just walked in. We don't know at this point," said Grey
With no suspects, Sheriff Grey says area residents should remain alert.
"Put your guard up. Lock doors. If somebody comes to your house, and you don't know who they are don't let them in," said Sheriff Grey.
Neighbor, Roger Lochtefeld remembers the Grube's as nice, quiet people. He says he didn't see anything suspicious, but he'll follow the Sheriff's advice.
Keep our doors locked, and watch out. We don't know what's out there yet," said Lochtefeld.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation is working with the sheriff's department to investigate and collect evidence.
Autopsies are being performed in Lucas County. A tip line has been set up for anyone who could have information. Sheriff Grey says so far seven tips had been made.
That number is 567-890-8477.
