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The Mansfield Division of Police, Major Crimes Unit is actively working a Double Homicide and Four Felonious Assaults in the City of Mansfield.
On October 27, 2023, at 2340 hours, the Mansfield Division of Police responded to the area of 810 Ferndale Ave. reference numerous calls about shots fired and people running from the area. Officers arrived at the residence and found four gunshot victims. Two victims were taken to a local hospital. Two victims were pronounced deceased at the residence. A hospital called and stated a gunshot victim had been brought to the ER in personal vehicle. As the investigation proceeded during interviews with a few witnesses it was learned one of them had also been shot. The Coroner’s Office responded to the scene and took the two deceased persons to have a forensic examination done.
The victims of the Double Homicide were 17 and 18 years of age. The victims of the Felonious Assaults ranged from 14 to 19 years of age. The Mansfield Police Lab along with Detectives processed the crime scene. Numerous pieces of evidence were collected along with numerous guns and drugs.
A group of subjects fled the scene on foot and in vehicles from witness accounts. Subjects at the party were not able to give a good description of the suspect or suspects or any vehicles.
“We are asking for the help of the community in identifying the suspects in these heinous crimes.,” stated Lt. Robert J. Skropits. Please contact Det. Sgt. Jered Kingsborough at 419-755-9729 or Det. Korey Kaufman at 419-755-9748 with any information about the suspects.