Shooting at New London Senior Living Facility Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Injured
Joe Lyons •
November 8, 2024
Shooting at New London Senior Living Facility Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Injured
NEW LONDON, Ohio – A tragic shooting unfolded late Friday morning at Windy Acres, a senior living retirement facility in New London, Ohio, leaving three people shot and one person dead.
According to the New London Police Department, the incident occurred just after 10:50 a.m. when a male resident of the facility allegedly opened fire on two employees. The two workers sustained gunshot wounds and were transported to the hospital; the severity of their injuries is currently unknown. The suspect was found dead, reportedly from a self-inflicted gunshot.
Windy Acres, located on Clifton Street, is an affordable housing complex for individuals aged 62 and older. Following the shooting, some residents were evacuated from the premises, with family members arriving to take some residents home. As a precaution, the facility remains under lockdown, limiting access to residents and their immediate families only.
Beach 360 Management, which oversees Windy Acres, issued a statement expressing their shock and support for those affected by the incident. Celia Kendall, a spokesperson for the company, confirmed that some residents were safely relocated from the property in the hours following the incident.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) is assisting local authorities in processing evidence and investigating the possible motives behind the shooting. Investigators have not yet determined a clear reason for why the suspect, a resident of the complex, initiated the attack.
