1-Year-Old Boy, 2 Adults Found Dead with Gunshot Wounds in Ohio Home, 911 Call Whispering "Help"
Authorities said evidence is leaning toward a murder-suicide as investigators process the scene and conduct interviews after finding a gun nearby.
- On Wednesday, October 21, deputies discovered three people dead inside a home in the village of Gnadenhutten after tracing a disconnected 911 call. Authorities identified the victims as 51-year-old Melissa E. Campbell, 67-year-old Gale F. Sanders, and 22-month-old Kozzar J. Lotut.
- A mysterious 911 hang-up call at 4:17 a.m. Wednesday triggered the response, with dispatchers hearing a voice softly say 'help' during return attempts. Deputies traced the device to the 200 block of North Cherry Street after over two hours of tracking.
- Sheriff Orvis Campbell reported evidence points toward a murder-suicide, with a gun recovered at the scene. Investigators found no history of domestic violence calls, though family members raised mental health concerns within the household.
- Tuscarawas County Coroner Jeff Cameron has ordered autopsies to determine cause and manner of death for all three victims. Officials stated the community faces no danger from the incident.
- Investigators continue conducting interviews and processing evidence from the scene. Sheriff Campbell said the office will provide updates once all necessary facts have been gathered and verified.
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2 Adults and 22-Month-Old Boy Found Dead in Ohio Home After Dropped 911 Call Asking for ‘Help’
Two adults and a 22-month-old baby were found dead in an Ohio home after they called 911 asking for “help” before the call abruptly ended. The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that the 911 dispatch center received a “hang-up call” on Wednesday, October 21, around 4:17 a.m., which was “almost immediately […]
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