ShotSpotter technology notifies Mansfield police of shooting incident:
Here is your invite: Join us for ‘Coffee and Transit Talk’ on Thursday at Relax, It’s Just Coffee:
Jason Chio, colleagues sworn in as Ashland Mayor Matt Miller predicts ‘most transformative’ year yet for city:
David “Dave” E. Shatzer:
Today – ShotSpotter was on the scene of a shooting on Tuesday evening, according to Mansfield police. The incident resulted in a wounded teenager.
IGTV Source Daily 1.6.2022.mp4Yesterday, Mansfield police Capt. Shari Robertson explained that once they got to the location, a citizen advised that suspects in a black Durango and other subjects in a silver Jeep Patriot had been shooting at each other in the roadway. Officers found the Jeep on Wood Street. It was unoccupied, but the doors were open. The Durango had fled the scene.
The Jeep had been struck several times by gunfire and blood was located inside on the driver’s side area. In total about 15 bullet casings were collected from the road, as well as a bullet that struck a nearby residence. The captain said officers were advised the subjects in the Jeep had fled on foot.
Robinson noted that soon after this happened officers were told that a male teenager had shown up at the Mansfield Hospital ER. He was suffering from a non-threatening injury believed to be gun related.
Officers contacted the victim and he said he was driving the Jeep at the time of the shooting. He said he was shot by an unknown person in another vehicle for unknown reasons, but refused to give additional information about the incident.
So did ShotSpotter help lead police to the scene exactly? Well, the city began a year-long test of the ShotSpotter technology in March 2021 in a one-square mile area of the city. The system uses acoustic sensors on buildings and light poles and provides a specific location and an audio recording of the incident in less than a minute, allowing officers to more quickly close in on the site.
Actor Robert F. Smith called Mansfield home
Now, some local history. Did you know that character actor, Robert F. Simon, was born in Mansfield in 1908? Simon began acting with Mansfield’s Community Players when he worked as a clerk in a meat market.
Following that experience, he acted with the Cleveland Playhouse hoping to cure his natural propensity for shyness. He had a 10-year stint on Broadway before moving to Los Angeles to appear in movies and tv shows.
With more than 200 credits to his name and in everything from Alfred Hitchcock Presents to Perry Mason to the Twilight Zone to The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, you might not know him by name but if you watched tv or movies from 1950 to 1985, you would’ve certainly seen his prolific career in action.
Coffee and Transit Talk
Now, we’d like to take a moment to highlight an event that you should know about. A lot of our readers and listeners had questions about public transit during the Richland Source “Talk the Vote” listening tour last fall. And we tried to address those questions during a four-day, nine-part series, titled “Richland Public Transit: Rethink Your Ride.”
And today at noon, we want to hear more from you during a very informal “Coffee and Transit Talk” at Relax, It’s Just Coffee, at 105 N. Main St. We will be honest with you. It’s time for some out-of-the-box thinking when it comes to public transit. No ideas too wild or too dumb.
And if you can’t make it, don’t worry. Email your thoughts to carl.hunnell@richlandsource.com. You can also use the link in our bio to learn more about this event and also what went on during our nine-part series on public transit from last month.
Ashland councilman excited to begin term
Next, From Ashland Source. Jason Chio joined his new colleagues on the Ashland City Council on Tuesday for his first meeting as the city’s second ward representative.
He exclaimed that he’s blessed to have his family here with him tonight and he looks forward to what this council and this city can get done in the next four years. Chio and council members Dennis Miller and Angela Woodward, were sworn in by Mayor Matt Miller.
Chio, a Republican who works as a construction safety director, edged opponent Heather Sample, a Democrat, for the seat. He hopes to bring a unique perspective to the council with his experience in the construction industry. Mayor Miller congratulated his council members saying that he believes this probably will be one of the most transformative years yet in the city.
During the mayor’s report toward the end of Tuesday’s council meeting, Miller hinted at working with “several prospects” on the sale of land out at the city’s industrial park off U.S. Route 250. Council president Steve Workman retained his role as president during the meeting.
Dave Shatzer
Finally, we’d like to take a moment to remember the life of… “Dave” E. Shatzer of Lexington. Dave was born in Barnesville and moved to Mansfield in 1950 and was a graduate of Mansfield Senior High School in 1958.
He joined the United States Marine Corp Reserve in 1957, and went active duty in 1960 being stationed with the 1st Anti Tank Battalion at Camp Pendleton and the Fallbrook Naval Weapons Station for four years.
After his return to Mansfield, he began work at Borg Warner, and then moved on to work at PPG Industries in Crestline for 36 1/2 years retiring in 2002. Dave was a member of Diamond Hills Baptist Church where he served as usher, trustee, Sunday School teacher, Deacon, and more.
Dave is survived by his wife, his sons, a stepson, a daughter-in-law, his sister, his brother-in-law,, eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, along with several nieces and nephews.
Thank you for taking a moment with us today to remember and celebrate Dave’s life.
