Authorities have asked people not to go near the suspected shooter
Ohio, USA:
A total of four people were shot dead Friday at multiple locations in Butler Township in Ohio, US, and police are now searching for a man who may have been involved in the shooting, media reports.
The shooting took place in the small town of Ohio, just north of Dayton. Speaking at a press conference with the media, Butler Township Sheriff John Porter designated Stephen Marlow as a “person of interest” and said he was likely “armed and dangerous,” CNN said. news.
Sheriff Butler Township said authorities are being supported by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
The statement added that information indicates that Marlow may have fled Ohio. The FBI said he has ties to Lexington, Kentucky, Indianapolis and Chicago and may be in one of those cities, according to the media portal.
Describing Marlow’s appearance, Porter said he was 5’11” tall and about 160 pounds, with brown hair. Authorities believe Marlow, 39, wore yellow shorts and a T-shirt and fled. in a white 2007 Ford Edge.
The #FBI and Butler Twp Police are looking for Stephen Marlow, a man of interest in many mass shootings today. He was last seen in a white 2007 Ford Edge with license plate JES 9806. Call 937-233-2080, 1-800-Call-FBI or https://t.co/ny1CUQYPpk to provide information. pic.twitter.com/8DsWFyD3QK
– FBI Cincinnati (@FBICincinnati) August 6, 2022
Asking anyone with information on Marlow to contact the FBI, authorities said the suspected shooter should not be approached.
Police responded to a report of shots being fired shortly before noon Friday, Porter said, and four victims died at the scene. “This is the first violent crime in this neighborhood in recent memory,” Porter said. “We are working to determine if there was a motive for this horrific tragedy or if mental illness played a role.”
Police do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the vicinity, but have deployed additional forces and the Dayton Police Bombing Team as a precaution, Porter said.
Porter said people should call police if they have information about Marlow’s whereabouts or see a Ford Edge. Butler Township is a town of just under 8,000 residents about 9 miles north of Dayton.
