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Meijer Shooting: Suspect Identified, Store Reopens
1 Jul
Summary
- Suspect Dezzmin Cobb, 19, identified in Lima Meijer shooting.
- Gun fired during fight between store employee and group.
- No injuries reported; store has since reopened for business.
A shooting incident at the Lima Meijer store on Monday afternoon has led to the identification of a suspect. Deputies were dispatched to the 3298 Elida Road location around 4:10 p.m. after reports of shots fired inside the establishment. The individual identified as producing the firearm is Dezzmin Cobb, 19, of Lima. A warrant has been issued for his arrest.
The incident began when a group of young men entered the store reportedly looking for a specific employee. A confrontation escalated into a physical altercation, during which a firearm was introduced, and a single round was discharged. No injuries resulted from the discharge, and all parties involved fled the scene.
The Meijer store, which had closed temporarily on Monday evening following the incident, has since reopened and resumed normal business operations as of noon on Tuesday. The Allen County Sheriff's Office is continuing its investigation and is seeking information from the public. Detective Mitchell Scott is handling the case.
