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Father of Four Fatally Shot on Vacation
25 Jul
Summary
- An Ohio father of four was shot and killed on vacation.
- The shooting occurred at Mr. Ed's Bar & Grille in Put-in-Bay.
- The alleged shooter is in custody on a murder charge.
Robert "Rob" Russell, a father of four from Ohio, was fatally shot while on vacation with his wife in Put-in-Bay, Ohio. The incident occurred at Mr. Ed's Bar & Grille on Thursday, July 23, just after midnight local time. Russell was in Put-in-Bay, a village on Lake Erie, to celebrate his upcoming 40th birthday.
First responders found Russell suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities identified the alleged shooter as 21-year-old Colton Smith of Brownstown, Michigan. Smith is currently in custody, facing a murder charge with a cash bond exceeding $1 million.
According to county officials, Smith and Russell did not know each other prior to the shooting. Russell's sister stated that he was on his way to the restroom when the fatal incident occurred, emphasizing that there was no prior altercation. His widow described the event as a "senseless act of violence" that happened on the first day of their celebratory weekend trip.
