Man accused of fatally shooting neighbor had confronted victim before because 'he thought he was a Democrat'
11/09/2022 12:32 pm PST
OKEANA, Ohio (TCD) -- A 26-year-old man accused of fatally shooting his 43-year-old neighbor allegedly approached him about his political affiliation in the past.
According to a news release from the Butler County Sheriff’s Office, on Nov. 5, deputies responded to a report of a shooting on Chapel Road. At the scene, authorities reportedly found a deceased victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
The suspect, Austin Combs, confessed to fatally shooting Anthony King, the Journal-News reports. Family members reportedly called 911.
According to the Journal-News, one family member said the neighbor had "come over multiple times making statements. He’s insane."
The victim’s wife reportedly heard gunshots and told the dispatcher, "I look in the backyard and that man is walking away from my husband, and my husband is on the ground." The wife added, "He has come over like four times confronting my husband because he thought he was a Democrat. Why? Why? … Please, I don’t understand."
The Sheriff’s Office said Combs was arrested and charged with murder. The investigation is ongoing and more charges are possible. Combs remains held on $950,000 bond, records show.
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