At approximately 2:36 am on September 22, 2024 Officers responded to 459
S. Main St. after receiving a report of a shooting. Upon arrival officers entered
the residence where they found a 19 year old male victim inside who had
sustained a gunshot wound(s).
The Mansfield Fire Department arrived to the residence however, the victim
was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Richland County Coroner's
Office responded and will be sending the victim for an autopsy as this is an
ongoing investigation.
Major Crimes detectives are working to find out what led to the shooting death
as well as to identify a suspect(s). Details are limited as this is an active and
fluid investigation.
Additional details will be released once they are available.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to call Major Crimes
Detective Richard Clapp at (419) 755-9470.