Another mass shooting in Ohio

[DWalt]

Apparently there has been another mass shooting with at least seven dead (from one family) in Peebles. Ohio this morning. There has been very little information released so far, but it seems there may be more than one crime scene. No suspect(s) so far, but the state and county authorities have blanketed the area.

I grew up very near Peebles which is in southern Ohio, east of Cincinnati and south of Columbus. The closest city of any size is Portsmouth. Some of you may be aware of Serpent Mound, which is very near Peebles. Hard to imagine such a thing happening there. Peebles is a small rural town, very much agricultural. I used to hunt a lot in the area around Peebles.

 

[bigwheelzip]

News says it's three crime scenes, and all victims are related.

At least 7 family members shot dead near Ohio's Adams/Pike County line | WKRC

 

[DWalt]

News says it's three crime scenes, and all victims are related.

At least 7 family members shot dead near Ohio's Adams/Pike County line | WKRC

Latest I've seen is:
PEEBLES, Ohio, April 22 (UPI) -- At least eight people, including children, were found dead in four southern Ohio homes Friday, the apparent victims of "execution style" killings, law enforcement officials said.

Authorities said during a news conference Friday afternoon that five adults and children were found in four separate locations in a rural area about 80 miles east of Cincinnati in Pike County, Ohio. A short time later, officials discovered an eighth victim, WLWT-TV reported.

Officials said seven of the eight victims were members of the same family. Five were adults and two were children. It wasn't immediately known whether the eighth victim was also a relative.


Still no suspect(s) mentioned. A horrific crime anywhere in the world. Someone must have had a major beef with that family. We still have friends who live there, and my wife has been trying to contact them, but no luck so far.

 

[Bullet Bob]

They also say they're not searching for an active shooter, so it sounds like one of the dead was responsible.

 

[vito]

What could possess any person to shoot a 6 month old baby? Evil is among us. May the victims rest in peace.

 

[DWalt]

I am just hoping that it did not involve our friends who live close to Peebles. It's a fairly large extended family. Still haven't heard from them.

 

[Drm50]

There is at least one forum member in Peebles, that I have dealt with. I hope he & Family are OK.

 

[Whitwabit]

sounds like it might be some kind of a family murder ..maybe someone with a grudge against the family .. All along the same country road ..

A few of the kids were spared though some teenaged were killed .. most they're saying in their sleep .. 4 day old spared when mother lying next to it was murdered .. really cold blooded ..

News tonight said none committed suicide so a killer(s) are on the loose ..

 

[StakeOut]

Just an update today to this old thread.

Rhoden family execution-style murders: 4 family members arrested in 2016 Ohio killings

Rhoden family execution-style murders: 4 family members arrested in 2016 Ohio killings | Fox News

 

[petepeterson]

Maybe a new thread if there's any interest? I've been following this since it happened. I'd love to hear from any members that are close to there.