05-28-2013, 10:31 AM
News
From: WTOL
The hunt is on for three
suspected killers wanted in
connection with a deadly
Saturday morning home invasion in
Waterville Township.
The Lucas County Sheriff's Department
is investigating the homicide.
Authorities say the killing was not a
random home invasion. The
victim may have been targeted for
money and other items.
James Safadi, 34, died Saturday
morning, after someone broke into his
Waterville Township home.
Safadi's family owns several carry
outs, including one at South Avenue
and Spencer Street in South Toledo
where he worked.
Safadi's girlfriend called 9-1-1 Saturday
morning around 6 o'clock, saying her
boyfriend had been shot at their home
in the 8900 block of South River Road.
The Sheriff's Department says Safadi
was hit in the chest. He later died from
his injury at St. Luke's Hospital.
Nearby neighbors are stunned by a
killing in the quiet, rural area.
"Yes, obviously I'm very shocked about
something like this happening in the
proximity. Things like this usually
don't happen," said Brian Lauderman.
Safadi's girlfriend was unharmed. She
told investigators she locked herself
in a bathroom to call 911.
Crews from the Bureau of Criminal
Investigation spent Saturday combing
the homicide scene.
The Sheriff's Department hopes
someone has information about the
three suspects, who are described as
black males.
"No vehicle was seen at the scene. As
much as we can get right now, it
appears to be three black males
dressed in black with masks entered
the location," said Detective Jeff Kozak.
While the suspects remain on the
loose, neighbors plan to keep their
doors and windows locked.
"Yes, that's usually standard operating
procedure around here. That's just the
way we always have been," said
Lauderman.
From: WTOL
The hunt is on for three
suspected killers wanted in
connection with a deadly
Saturday morning home invasion in
Waterville Township.
The Lucas County Sheriff's Department
is investigating the homicide.
Authorities say the killing was not a
random home invasion. The
victim may have been targeted for
money and other items.
James Safadi, 34, died Saturday
morning, after someone broke into his
Waterville Township home.
Safadi's family owns several carry
outs, including one at South Avenue
and Spencer Street in South Toledo
where he worked.
Safadi's girlfriend called 9-1-1 Saturday
morning around 6 o'clock, saying her
boyfriend had been shot at their home
in the 8900 block of South River Road.
The Sheriff's Department says Safadi
was hit in the chest. He later died from
his injury at St. Luke's Hospital.
Nearby neighbors are stunned by a
killing in the quiet, rural area.
"Yes, obviously I'm very shocked about
something like this happening in the
proximity. Things like this usually
don't happen," said Brian Lauderman.
Safadi's girlfriend was unharmed. She
told investigators she locked herself
in a bathroom to call 911.
Crews from the Bureau of Criminal
Investigation spent Saturday combing
the homicide scene.
The Sheriff's Department hopes
someone has information about the
three suspects, who are described as
black males.
"No vehicle was seen at the scene. As
much as we can get right now, it
appears to be three black males
dressed in black with masks entered
the location," said Detective Jeff Kozak.
While the suspects remain on the
loose, neighbors plan to keep their
doors and windows locked.
"Yes, that's usually standard operating
procedure around here. That's just the
way we always have been," said
Lauderman.