3 Dead in Apparent Murder/Suicide

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Courtesy Tuscarawas County Sheriff

GNADENHUTTEN, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Three people dead in a home in southern Tuscarawas County.

That’s what sheriff’s deputies came upon in the village of Gnadenhutten early Wednesday morning.

The victims are a 22-month-old boy, a 67-year-old man and a 51-year-old woman.

All had been shot to death, with a gun found near the bodies.

911 call takers initially got a hang up call at around 4 a.m. on Wednesday.

They made several calls back and were eventually able to identify the correct address on North Cherry Street in Gnadenhutten.

A family member unlocked the door to the house.

A statement from the sheriff’s office indicates the investigation will take some time.

But it reportedly points to a murder/suicide..

It’s a major tragedy for a small town.



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