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Man takes plea deal in March 2011 slaying

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ELYRIA — One of four men accused in the March 2011 shooting death of Jason Smith of Lorain after a botched robbery pleaded guilty Thursday to reduced charges in exchange for his promise to cooperate with prosecutors. Aaron Rodriguez, 21, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of involuntary manslaughter with a firearm specification that carries [...]

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Wilkes Villa shooting sends man to hospital

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ELYRIA — A shooting Thursday in Wilkes Villa is under investigation, according to Elyria police. At 2:15 a.m. Thursday, police went to the 100 block of Bohannon Court for a victim that was bleeding from his left shoulder and arm. The man, Edward Hopkins, 30, of Elyria, said he was visiting the mother of his [...]

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Elyria man accidentally shoots self, kills cat

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ELYRIA — An accidental shooting Thursday led to an injury and the death of a cat, according to Elyria police. Police were dispatched to the 100 block of College Park Drive at 8:47 a.m. for a man who had accidentally shot himself in the hand. The victim, Charles Cantley, 51, was reportedly unloading a magazine [...]

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Lorain man faces charge of attempted murder for allegedly shooting at cops

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LORAIN — Jarelle Guice was charged Thursday with attempted murder for allegedly firing at Lorain police officers trying to arrest him in connection with a domestic violence incident June 3, his attorney said. Lawyer Mike Duff said Guice, who was shot by police following a brief standoff, now will be held in the Lorain County [...]

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Columbia Station man shot

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COLUMBIA STATION — A Columbia Station man was shot in the torso on Thursday, but so far deputies have no idea how it happened. Lorain County Sheriff’s Capt. John Reiber said Robert Rothacker, 65, was in his backyard on Brokaw Road when he was shot about 8:45 p.m. Rothacker’s wife rushed him to St. John [...]

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