Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 12:43AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a statewide Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality.
Pollutants across the state are expected to range from the 'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups' category in the southwest part of the state to the 'Unhealthy' category in the rest of the state. Hourly concentrations at times may reach the 'Very Unhealthy' to 'Hazardous' categories.
It is recommended, when possible, to avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in the nose, throat, and eyes.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
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Saturday, September 28th, 2024

Man suspected of killing 1 is apprehended after manhunt

From staff reports

GREENVILLE- A man suspected of shooting and killing a woman on Thursday night in Greenville was captured following a brief manhunt.

Greenville police were dispatched to the 700 block of Martin Street about a female being shot at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, according to a Greenville Police Department press release.

Upon arrival, police discovered Brianne Otley, 34, of Greenville had suffered a gunshot wound, the release states. At 9:17 p.m. during life-saving measures, Otley was pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspect Zachery S. Gilbert, 25, of Greenville, fled the area before the officers arrived, the release states. City police, assisted by the Darke County Sheriff's Office and Ohio State Highway Patrol, quickly established a perimeter near the shooting's location to locate Gilbert. He was found nearly two hours later at 10:27 p.m. several blocks north of the incident location.

Gilbert is being held without bond on murder charges at the Darke County Jail.

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Officers were also assisted on the scene by the Greenville Fire Department, Greenville Township Rescue and Miami Valley Hospital CareFlight.

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