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Meigs County Man Shoots Two People And Himself
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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UPDATE: 11:13 a.m. A Meigs County man shot and killed himself after shooting his ex-girlfriend and her daughter at their home in Chester.
The Meigs County Sheriff's Office identified the shooter as Robert Hunt, 57. His two victims are identified as Keitha Whitlatch, 69 and Kathy Miller, 50.
The ex-girlfriend, Whitlatch was reported in serious condition. Miller's injuries were not life-threatening.
Hunt and Whitlatch, who had been living together, were in court earlier Friday morning for a civil protection hearing.
Sheriff Robert Beegle said a judge ordered Hunt to stay away from Whitlatch. He was suppose to pick up his belongings from the home in the afternoon.
Beegle said the Hunt arrived at the house along Taylor Road and starting shooting.
Deputies tried to get him to put down his weapon when they arrived on scene but he shot himself.
A Meigs County man shot and killed himself after shooting his ex-girlfriend and her daughter at their home in Chester.
The woman was reported in serious condition. Her daughter's injuries were not life-threatening.
The man and the girlfriend, who had been living together, were in court earlier Friday morning for a civil protection hearing.
Sheriff Robert Beegle said a judge ordered the man to stay away from the woman. He was suppose to pick up his belongings from the home in the afternoon.
Beegle said the man arrived at the house along Taylor Road and starting shooting.
Deputies tried to get the man to put down his weapon when they arrived on scene but he shot himself.
The names of the vicitms are not being released.