Killer Had Permit To Carry

"SALEM, OH — Two Mahoning County residents are dead following a murder/suicide outside the Walmart here early Sunday.

"According to the Salem Police Department, dead are Charles Kropinak, 36, of Campbell, and Sylvia Maillis, 37, of Canfield - who was a Walmart employee. It is believed Kropinak shot Maillis then turned the gun on himself.

"About 2:40 a.m. Sunday, police received a 911 call of shots being fired in the southeast parking lot of the store at 2875 E. State St. Upon arrival, officers found a dead man and woman.

"According to Talbert, Maillis and a few co-workers were in the employee parking lot, having just returned from a break at a nearby Taco Bell and Dunkin' Donuts.

"Some time later, a vehicle pulled in two spaces from them, and Kropinak exited his vehicle. Maillis also exited her vehicle and the pair began arguing, police said.

"The two were standing between the two vehicles when Kropinak took out a gun, shot Maillis multiple times then shot himself, police said. The weapon used was a Ruger 9-mm semi-automatic handgun.

"The gun was found near Kropinak who did have a concealed carry permit, according to police."

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