A Lima man charged with a fatal shooting at a Putnam County trucking company is set to face a jury next month. The trial for 26-year-old Konner Dunklee is set for February 4th through February 7, 2025. He's facing charges of aggravated murder and felonious assault.
November 24, 2024, Press Release from the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office: Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach announced that deputies are investigating the death of two people found in Ohio City. Sheriff Riggenbach stated that on 11/24/2024 at approximately 8:09 AM hours, his office received a call from an individual stating that a friend had confessed to killing his girlfriend and another man. The caller said the friend also said he was going to kill himself. The caller explained the friend had left and was no longer with the caller. A deputy responded to the caller's location to gather additional information while deputies continued working on the information the caller initially provided. Sheriff Riggenbach advised that deputies obtained additional information by talking to several different people and made entry to a home in Ohio City to check the welfare of the home resident. Once inside the house, deputies located a female and male subject who were both deceased as a result of gunshot wounds. Deputies secured the home and contacted the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation to respond and assist in processing the crime scene.
Lima Police detectives say a possible argument in a bar led to a shooting later in a driveway on Weadock Ave.
Celina Police officers say a domestic dispute between 25-year-old Christopher Mangus and 49-year-old Samuel Paul, allegedly led to Paul shooting Mangus in the back.
Findlay Police say an officer-involved shooting occurred in the city during a foot pursuit by officers. Just before 6:30 Monday evening, Findlay Police were dispatched to Bernard Park on a report of 3 juveniles drinking alcoholic beverages. After officers arrived, a male juvenile suspect began to flee by foot, and an officer pursued him. During the chase, the juvenile fired a gunshot at the officer, and the officer returned fire hitting the male suspect.
Here is this week's wanted list from the Lima/Allen-Putnam County Crime Stoppers Program for August 5, 2024. Crime Stoppers is also seeking information to help solve the cold case murder of Mary Mosley.
A man remains in critical condition after being shot earlier today just north of the city. Allen County deputies called out to the 2000 block of North West Street at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. Scanner traffic said the victim was shot in the arm and leg near Bill's Drive-thru. The area was roped off as detectives started their investigation. The suspect took off towards the Brower Road Apartments and authorities say he was arrested a short time later.
Here is this week's wanted list from the Lima/Allen-Putnam County Crime Stoppers Program. Crime Stoppers is also seeking any assistance in solving the cold case homicide of William “Billy” Powell.