MADEIRA, Ohio – The owner of Madeira Beverage was shot and killed in his store Tuesday night, and police said the suspect is still at large.
Police officers responded to Madeira Beverage on block 6000 on Kenwood Road for a report by a person shot just before 8 pm, said Madeira Police Chief David Schaefer.
Police found the owner, a 68-year-old man, with a single gunshot wound. He was rushed to UC Hospital, where he died of his injuries.
The suspected sniper, who may be armed with a semi-automatic weapon, is 1.80 meters tall, weighs 110 kilograms and wears black clothes with a red mask, Schaefer said. It is unclear whether something was removed from the store, and the police are now looking at the surveillance video.
“It looks like they got out in a vehicle,” said Schaefer. “We believe it is an isolated incident. There is no concern for the safety of Madeira residents or the surrounding communities. ”
Tuesday was the second time that the owner of Maderia Beverage was shot inside the store. In September 2012, authorities said William Hart shot the owner several times in the stomach during a robbery. The owner was treated for non-fatal injuries. His wife was also working when the store was stolen, and police said she was thrown against a cellar, according to a 2012 WCPO report.
Hart was later arrested during a routine traffic stop at Golf Manor a few days later, and he faced several charges, including felony theft and criminal assault.