MANSFIELD — The second death of an inmate in less than a month following a “medical emergency” at the Richland County Jail is under investigation, according to Richland County Sheriff’s Capt. Chris Blunk. Rebecca Westfield, 54, of Mansfield, was pronounced dead May 7 at 5:25 a.m. at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, according to Tom Stortz, an […]
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Remains found on West Third Street identified as missing Mansfield man
MANSFIELD — The remains of a body found April 8 in an attic crawl space on West Third Street have been identified as a Mansfield man last seen by his family in July 2022. Bob Ball, the chief investigator for the Richland County Coroner’s Office, said Wednesday afternoon that the body was Billy Bays III, […]
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UPDATED: Mansfield woman, 32, dies as inmate at Richland County Jail after ‘medical emergency’
MANSFIELD — A 32-year-old female inmate died Sunday morning after a “medical emergency” in the Richland County Jail, according to a press release from Sheriff Steve Sheldon. Candice Crose of Mansfield was pronounced dead at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital at 9:52 a.m., according to Bob Ball, the chief investigator for the Richland County Coroner’s Office. She […]
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Mansfield police, Richland County Coroner’s Office investigating dead body
MANSFIELD — Mansfield police and the Richland County Coroner’s Office on Tuesday morning were investigating a dead body found in an attic crawl space on West Third Street. Bob Ball, chief investigator for the coroner’s office, said the remains were found Monday afternoon by a crew working to install electrical wire at the vacant 270 […]
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Police investigating shooting death of Mansfield resident David Gibson
MANSFIELD — Police found a Mansfield resident dead early Saturday morning while responding to a shooting incident on Spring Street. The deceased is David Gibson, 25, according to Bob Ball, chief investigator for the Richland County Coroner’s Office. Officers responded to 423 Spring St. at approximately 1:49 a.m. after a report of a shooting was called […]
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Shelby man ID’d as missing boater in Sunday fishing pond incident
The body of a missing boater was recovered Sunday afternoon in a Plymouth Township pond near London West Road.
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ODNR investigating Plymouth Township drowning
The Ohio Department of Natural resources is investigating a drowning Sunday at Mackey’s pond in Plymouth Township.
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Body found in Mansfield belongs to Ashland woman
MANSFIELD — A body found in a Mansfield park on Sunday belongs to an Ashland woman, a Richland County Coroner’s Office investigator said Tuesday. The remains belong to Shealeah Lachelle Staley, said Bob Ball, the coroner’s chief investigator. Her body was found covered in leaves in the woods of North Lake Park on Sunday morning. […]
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Mansfield Police seek public’s help in 8th murder probe of 2023
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Police are asking for the public’s help in its probe into the ninth homicide of the year. Jahajee Cobb, 25, was shot and killed early Sunday morning, according to Bob Ball, the chief investigator for the Richland County Coroner’s Office. Three other people sustained non-life threatening gunshot wounds during the incident at […]