MANSFIELD — Police believe robbery was the motive behind a fatal shooting Sunday night at 267 Auburn St.
Robert W. Jackson, 34, was pronounced dead hours after being transported to OhioHealth Medcentral. Police do not believe Jackson lived at the house where the shooting occurred.
According to court records, he had a separate address. Jackson was placed on probation for a possession of heroin charge in 2011.
In March 2012, he was sentenced to a year in prison for violating probation for a second time, according to Richland County court records.
He was released from prison on Nov. 25, 2015 after serving 10 months for charges related to selling counterfeit drugs, according to Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections records.
Detectives from Mansfield Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit responded to the incident Sunday at 6:36 p.m. after neighbors reported shots fired in the area.
Detectives found Jackson at the residence, injured from apparent gunshot wounds. He was transported to OhioHealth MedCentral and later died from his wounds, authorities said. Captain Shari Robertson declined to comment on how many gunshot wounds Jackson sustained.
An MPD press release states that detectives believe Sunday night’s shooting was an isolated incident. Robertson said there were no arrests made and the shooting is currently under investigation.
The Ohio Bureau of Crime Investigation is also assisting in the investigation. Anyone with details is encouraged to contact Detective Dave Scheurer at 419-755-9748.
