Fairfield County, OH – A Thornville man is in custody following an alleged domestic-related shooting that left a woman injured Thursday evening in the Fairfield Beach area.
According to the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 6:07 p.m. Thursday to a 911 call reporting a male subject had allegedly shot his wife. The incident reportedly occurred in the 13000 block of Hawthorn Road in Thornville, where deputies and officers with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources arrived on scene.
Authorities say first responders located an adult female victim in the front yard suffering from a gunshot wound. She was transported to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. The suspect, identified as Danny J. Mosley, 34, of Thornville, was taken into custody at the scene without incident.
Mosley has been booked into the Fairfield County Jail on an initial charge of having weapons under disability. Investigators say additional charges could be filed as the case remains under review by the Fairfield County Prosecutor’s Office. Detectives continued processing evidence and conducting interviews as part of the ongoing investigation.
Officials emphasized there is no ongoing threat to the public following the alleged incident. In a statement, Sheriff Alex Lape credited responding deputies and partner agencies for their quick actions and noted the importance of community cooperation during emergencies.
The investigation remains active, and authorities say further details will be released as they become available.
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