Roger Murray Suicide New London OH Death, 2 injured, suspect died in shooting at New London senior living facility

Community is mourning the death of Roger Murray, a resident of New London, Ohio who has tragically passed away. He was announced dead in a social media post that read “Prayers for this situation and for all those who were involved and injured. Mr. Murray was always so nice to me and I always enjoyed talking with him. I can’t believe what I am reading. I am absolutely shocked by this news. In shock.”

Roger Murray cause of death

Late Friday morning, a shooting occurred at a senior care facility in New London, leaving three people wounded and one dead. The incident occurred at the Windy Acres senior living retirement community shortly after 10:50 a.m., according to the New London Police Department.

New London police made a press release on their Facebook page stating that two injured victims were trapped in the main office when responding officers arrived. According to authorities, the two victims, who were both facility workers, managed to escape through a window and were transported to nearby hospitals. It was thought that their wounds were not life-threatening.

According to a police report on Saturday, both employees—a 52-year-old from New London and a 56-year-old from Lorain County—have now been discharged from the hospital and are recuperating at home. According to authorities, a dead man was found in the foyer. It was established that he lived in the house and that he had shot himself to death. The two people who were hurt were workers.

New London shooting

The shooter was identified by police on Saturday as Roger Murray, 70, of New London. A preliminary motive has been identified by investigators. One of the complex’s residents, Murray, had submitted several maintenance requests for his apartment and believed they were not being sufficiently addressed.

According to the article, a pending site inspection added to his distress over the situation. According to the announcement, crews examined the remainder of the building and did not find any further casualties or suspects. The evidence is being processed with assistance from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations. Investigations into the shooting are ongoing.

Roger Murray obituary and funeral arrangements will be released by the family at a later date.