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Ohio Woman Killed, Husband Dies in Murder-Suicide
13 Nov
Summary
- Woman called 911 reporting assault before she was shot.
- Husband fatally shot himself as police arrived at home.
- Niece hid in closet and called 911 reporting the shooting.
In Nimishillen Township, Ohio, a domestic incident on Veterans Day resulted in a fatal murder-suicide. Lorene Denton, aged 70, was discovered shot in her kitchen around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11. Her husband, 64-year-old Jeffrey Denton, was found near her body.
As law enforcement officers entered the residence, Jeffrey Denton fatally shot himself. Earlier, Lorene had contacted 911, reporting that her husband was assaulting her and her niece. She stated he went to the basement before screams were heard.
The niece, who was hiding in an upstairs closet, then called 911 to report that Jeffrey had shot Lorene. She expressed gratitude to dispatchers after police confirmed it was safe for her to emerge from hiding.
