Police Looking For Link Between Murder, Suicide

"GIRARD, OH — City police believe there is a link between Tuesday’s shooting in the city and a suicide later in Hubbard Township.

"Girard Police Detective Greg Norman said it appeared the suicide victim, 26-year-old William Kehler of Hubbard Township, was the person who shot 39-year-old Jeffrey Carpenter, of 118 W. Liberty St., based on the description of the his clothing and the white truck witnesses saw leaving the crime scene in Girard.

"Township police officer Greg Tarr responded to the suicide Tuesday about 2 p.m. and found Kehler’s body in his drive way.

"The Trumbull County Coroner’s Office confirmed Wednesday the manner of death was suicide by a single gunshot to the head.

"Tarr said while he was getting ready for work Wednesday morning, he saw on the news the description of the truck in Girard and realized it matched the truck in Kehler’s driveway.

"He sent photos of the truck and of Kehler to Norman.

"`I don’t know how it’s linked,` Norman said. `I don’t know anything connecting them.`"

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