Ohio boy, 4, dies in his mother's arms after gunman invades home in 'targeted attack'A four-year-old Ohio boy is dead after a mass shooting that left multiple people seriously injured and young Rowan Sweeney “tragically” dying in his mother’s arms.
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, police said the shooting occurred around 2 a.m. Monday at a home in St***hers, Ohio. According to witness statements, a “young, light-skinned, Black male” walked into the home and opened fire.
None of the people in the home knew the suspected gunman.
St***hers Police Chief Tim Roddy said Rowan Sweeney died “tragically” in his mother’s arms.
Tragic victim: Rowan Sweeney
Sweeney’s mother Alexis Schneider, 22 and friends of the family — Cassandra Mariscola, 20; Yarnell Green, 20; and Andre McCoy, 20 — were seriously injured and t***sported to an area hospital for treatment.
“[The suspect] entered and began yelling,” the chief said. “Before they had a chance to respond … he began shooting.”
4-year-old boy k**led, four adults wounded in shooting near Youngstown
PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE
It’s not clear what prompted the shooting. However, it was announced on Tuesday that 24-year-old Kimonie Bryant turned himself in to authorities on Monday evening in connection with the mass shooting and Rowan Sweeney’s death.
According to CBS affiliate WKBN, Bryant was taken into custody in downtown Youngstown on aggravated murder charges and he is currently being held in a county jail without bond.
Roddy credited the arrest to the work and collaboration between local, state and federal authorities.
It isn’t clear if Bryant has an attorney available to comment on the charges.
Four adults were in the home during the shooting.
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