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Shawn A. Wright, 45, was one of four people killed in a shooting at an apartment on Jackson Street in West Jefferson, Ohio, on May 24, 2021. Wright was found outside the apartment; three other victims — Andrew Thomas Swindall, 45; Jamie Danielle Lavender, 30; and Leon Billy Daniels, 38 — were found inside. The incident happened sometime between 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on a dead-end road.

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded. Authorities later identified John Paul Steckel as a suspect; he was indicted on 21 counts including murder and aggravated murder, pleaded not guilty at arraignment, and is being held on a $2.5 million bond. Investigators say Steckel knew the victims and that robbery was considered a possible motive. The case remains under investigation.

Did anyone in the West Jefferson area know any of the victims or have information about that afternoon on Jackson Street?