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Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Grove City dentist retires months after patient dies after procedure
GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) — A Grove City dentist has announced his retirement months after a patient became unresponsive during a procedure and later died. 'After much soul-searching, I have made the difficult decision to retire from dentistry, effective immediately,' Dr. Scott Schumann said in a statement. 'The events of the past few months, following the tragic passing of one of our patients, have weighed heavily on me both mentally and emotionally.' Schumann owns Grove City Dental along Gantz Road. He said he will work to assist employees with a smooth transition to other opportunities and will work to transfer patients to other practitioners. Black bear spotted in Licking County for the first time in over two decades 'I can't thank them enough for their continued trust in me and for their unwavering support during this incredibly challenging time,' he said. 'It's meant the world to me. I am grateful beyond words. It has been a genuine honor to serve the Grove City community.' According to an incident summary, Grove City police responded to a 911 call on Feb. 13 at Grove City Dental and found Michael Beesler unresponsive while Schumann was administering CPR. Watch previous coverage in the player above. Beesler, 61, was hooked up to a defibrillator, and police assisted in life-saving measures until medics arrived. He was taken to a hospital for treatment and died three days later. The Franklin County Coroner's Office said Beesler died of anoxic brain injury due to sudden prolonged cardiac arrest and complications of hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was also listed as a 'significant condition.' Beesler's cause of death was ruled natural. Ohio eLicense records online show that both Schumann's dentist and moderate sedation permit licenses are inactive, with both listed as 'surrendered.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Woman charged in the murder of 8-year-old Columbus boy found in attic reaches plea agreement
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A woman indicted in the murder of an 8-year-old boy will spend at least the next 15 years in prison. Johnna Lowe, charged in the death of 8-year-old Martonio Wilder, who was found in the attic of a home on Olmstead Avenue in the Milo-Grogan neighborhood, was facing charges of murder, felonious assault, endangering children, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence. 'All officers are safe' after police shooting in Gahanna Lowe, along with the boy's mother Lashanda Wilder, were indicted in the murder of Martonio Wilder, which prompted a statewide Amber Alert for two other children. For an earlier report of this story view the video player above. It was Lashanda Wilder, who called 911 on June 28, 2024 to report Martonio missing, but court records said she became uncooperative with arriving officers and left the scene with her two other children, ages 9 and 3 at the time. Columbus police eventually found the boy's body in a garbage bag inside of another sleeping bag cover and hidden in the attic of the woman's home. Recordings of the 911 at around noon that day uncovered that Lashanda Wilder said Martonio ran away and that it has happened before. But police found Martonio body at around 6:30 p.m. that evening. According to the Franklin County Coroner's Office, Martonio Wilder died from 'deep neck compression.' An Amber Alert was issued a few hours later for the other children, but they were soon located at the home of an acquaintance of Lowe. Lashanda Wilder and Lowe turned themselves in on June 29. The women reportedly came up with a plan to say Martonio ran away then waited to call police. The women also admitted to assaulting the boy other times in the past and choking him by the neck. On Thursday, Lowe pleaded guilty to murder and gross abuse of a corpse and was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 15 years. Lowe's mother, Mary Johnson, was also charged in the case, and is facing obstruction of justice charges. According to 911 calls, Johnson made a call to alert police that the kids were at her house five hours after the original call. Lashanda Wilder's next appearance in court, a status hearing, is scheduled for July 15. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
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Shooting near Columbus elementary school was murder-suicide, officials say
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline available 24/7. To reach the 24/7 Crisis Text Helpline, text 4HOPE to 741741. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A shooting earlier this month near a Columbus elementary school was a murder-suicide, according to the Franklin County Coroner's Office. The shooting happened on May 12 in the 400 block of South Hampton Road, near Fairmoor Elementary School. Eastmoor Academy is also a short distance from the reported shooting location. Watch previous coverage in the player above. First responders line roads as body of killed deputy returned to Morrow County The victims were identified as Renita Hilson-Ziegler, 58, and Anthony Martin, 64. An autopsy report for Martin said he died of gunshot wounds to the chest, and the manner of death was ruled a suicide. Hilson-Ziegler's autopsy report showed she also died of a gunshot wound to the chest. Her death was ruled a homicide. A handgun was found on the floor near Martin, according to the coroner's office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
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PSP: Franklin County man on lawn mower struck, killed
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A man on a lawn mower was killed in a crash near Chambersburg late Saturday night, according to State Police. The crash happened around 8:40 p.m. in the 500 block of Kohler Road in Greene Township, State Police at Chambersburg said. Albert Johnson, 47, was aboard a lawn mower on Kohler Road headed east as a Dodge Journey was also headed east on Kohler Road. The lawn mower did not have proper lighting equipment, troopers said. The Journey, driven by a Chambersburg man, struck Johnson and the lawnmower. Download the abc27 News+ app on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and Apple TV devices Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene by the Franklin County Coroner's Office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
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Death investigation underway after 2 bodies found following Frankfort house fire
FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Franklin County Coroner's Office said a death investigation is underway after two bodies were recovered from a residence on Flat Creek Road on Wednesday after a fire. Just after 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, Franklin County Coroner Will Harrod said in a news release that two people were recovered from an early morning fire on Wednesday at a residence on Flat Creek Road in Frankfort. Initial autopsies were performed on Wednesday, but final results will not be available for 16 to 20 weeks, the coroner said. Ian Wilkes has helped train 2 Kentucky Derby winners, seeks first on his own with Burnham Square Death investigation underway after 2 bodies found following Frankfort house fire 1 charged as Harrodsburg police carry out Danville drug investigation 'This investigation is comprised of multi-agency efforts. Hours and days of testing, collaboration and investigation are necessary,' Coroner Harrod said. 'Although, we believe to know the identifications, we rather rely on scientific facts to confirm identification, age and gender of the decedents. All agencies are working diligently but methodically to form a conclusion to this investigation.' Franklin County authorities said more information about the investigation will be released as it becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
