More Ohioans suffer attacks in their cars

More innocent Ohioans' lives were shattered over the weekend when attacked in their cars. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says they should have been able to "drive off" when attacked, and Senate leaders are obstructing progress on sending a bill to Gov. Taft's desk by refusing to remove provisions which would render many people defenseless in their cars.

Bond is set for suspect in carjacking, police chase

SANDUSKY - Alfonso Vann, 21, was being held last night in the Sandusky County jail after a Sandusky Municipal Court judge set bond of $35,000 on charges of aggravated robbery, felony fleeing and eluding, receiving stolen property, and carrying a concealed weapon.

Authorities said Mr. Vann jumped into a car in the parking lot of the Dairy Mart on East State Street about 10:20 p.m. Saturday, then pulled a gun on the driver. The driver, Brandon Bates of Fremont, jumped out of the car in the parking lot. Troopers with the Sandusky post of the Ohio Highway Patrol spotted the car on State Rt. 2 near State Rt. 4 in Erie County and pursued the vehicle at speeds up to 100 mph, catching it near State Rt. 13 in Berlin Township.

Man fatally shot in Five Oaks neighborhood

DAYTON | A man was shot and killed in Dayton's Five Oaks neighborhood late Tuesday, and police are looking for the shooter.

The victim's name is being withheld, pending notification of next of kin.

Police were called at 9:54 p.m. to Five Oaks Avenue where they found a man unconscious in a car. Neighbors said the victim was dropping off his girlfriend when he was shot. He drove his car down the alley and crashed it into the garage at 109 Five Oaks.

He was pronounced dead at Miami Valley Hospital half an hour later.

Police cordoned off and searched Five Oaks and Brightwood avenues. Anyone with any any information is asked to call police at 333-1000.

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