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Man charged in Ohio shooting death named as person of interest in Mason County shooting

MASON, W.Va. — Police have identified a person of interest in a deadly shooting that took place in the community of Mason in Mason County Friday afternoon.

Authorities said Wayne Leib is the person of interest. Leib is currently in custody in Pomeroy, Ohio following a shooting death there that happened about three hours after the Mason County shooting Friday.

Police in West Virginia and Ohio are working together on the investigation.

The Mason shooting happened at a residence on Front Street.

 





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