Dawn C. Werling (Stohl), 53, and her husband Erik L. Werling, 52, were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds in the backyard of their Republic, Ohio, home on August 11, 2024. The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office opened a questionable death investigation; both were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not released details about suspects or arrests and describe the probe as ongoing while they work to determine events that led to the double fatality.

The Werlings were known locally, and their deaths have unsettled the community and family members. No further specifics about motive or sequence of events have been provided so far. Does anyone in the Republic area have information about the Werlings’ activities in the days before August 11 that could help investigators?