POLICE RELEASE DETAILS

Elyria Police release the following details today about the shooting on Wood Street:

On July 26, 2006 at 12:44 am officers of the Elyria Police Department responded to 519 Wood St in reference to gunshots fired. Officers located the resident, Richard E Shumate, age 79, fatally shot inside the residence.

Initial investigation has revealed that two gunman entered the house. Inside the house were Richard E. Shumate, a juvenile, age 15, and an adult witness. Shumate was fatally shot and the juvenile and adult witness were order to lie in the floor while the suspects roamed the residence. The suspects left the residence without harming the juvenile or adult witness.

Description of the two suspects

#1: Black Male, Dark Complextion, 6’0”, Thin Build, No Age, weraing blue jean shorts, unknown shirt and red and white tennis shoes.
#2: Black Male, Dark Complextion, Mustache, 5’9”, Medium Build, Late teens to 30’s, wearing red t-shirt and black baseball cap.
Composite drawings of the suspects will be available tomorrow afternoon.

Elyria Police are asking anyone with information to call

323-3302 or 322-1926