Bodies Found In Body Shop

"ONTARIO, OH — A business owner and and a long-time employee were killed during a shooting today inside G&M Body and Paint Shop, 1689 W. Fourth St..

"Owner Michael Martin, 54, of Ontario and Bruce Pryor, 48, were both pronounced dead at MedCentral/Mansfield Hospital, according to Ontario Police Chief Rodney Smith.

"The chief said authorities have no reason to believe anyone else was involved in the shooting, other than the two men. That could make the incident a murder-suicide, though Smith declined comment on that prospect.

"`We believe the alteracation [sic] was between two people inside (the business),` Smith said.

"A temporary employee called 9-1-1 after she heard yelling and then shots fired at the back of the business at 12:22 p.m., the chief said.

"Police found the two men shot in adjoining rooms. Their bodies are being sent for autopsy at the Summit County Coroner's Office, Smith said.

"Police recovered three handguns."

Source: Mansfield NewsJournal...