MADEIRA, Ohio – The owner of Madeira Beverage was shot dead in his shop on Tuesday night and police said the suspect is still at large.
Officers responded to Madeira Beverage on the 6000 block of Kenwood Road for a report of a person who had been shot just before 8pm, Madeira Police Chief David Schaefer said.
Police found the owner, a 68-year-old man, with one gunshot wound. He was rushed to UC Hospital where he died of his injuries.
The suspected shooter, who may be armed with a semi-automatic weapon, is six feet tall, weighs 240 pounds and wore black clothing with a red face mask, Schaefer said. It is unclear whether anything was taken from the store and the police are now watching surveillance video.
“Looks like they took off in a vehicle,” Schaefer said. “We think it is an isolated incident. There is no security risk to Madeira residents or the surrounding communities.”
Tuesday was the second time the owner of Maderia Beverage was shot in the store. In September 2012, authorities said William Hart shot the owner several times in the stomach during a robbery. The owner was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. His wife was also working when the store was robbed, and police said she was thrown against a wine cellar, according to a 2012 WCPO report.
Hart was later arrested during a routine traffic stop at Golf Manor a few days later, and faced several charges, including major robbery and felony.