Holmes County, Ohio

From Mansfield’s AM1400.com of November 18, 2005

Shooting death in Holmes County outside of Loudonville

Holmes County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a shooting death Thursday night in a residence at 16528 Washington Township Road 458 outside of Loudonville. Initial investigation indicates a 21-year-old man and his girlfriend were inside the house watching television when the doorbell rang. The man went to the door and saw three men with their heads covered by hoods. He told them to remove their hoods and went to a bedroom to get a handgun. He went back to the door, unlocked it, and opened it slightly. One of the hooded men forced open the door and entered the house. He then pulled a gun and a struggle ensued with the resident. Deputies say the resident’s gun apparently jammed, and the suspect dropped his gun. The resident picked-up that gun and shot the intruder at least twice. The intruder collapsed onto the floor, and the two men with him fled. The shooting victim died a short time later at Ashland Samaritan Hospital. The identities of the two men are not being released pending further investigation. Deputies are still trying to identify and find the two men who fled.