(From the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office)

On Sunday, December 08, 2024, the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a female reporting that her boyfriend shot himself with a firearm. The female also reported that both had been drinking alcohol during the incident.

Deputies and Clinton Township Rescue Fire/EMS personnel immediately responded to a residence in the 5000 block East US 224, Tiffin, Clinton Township, Ohio 44883. Upon their arrival, Deputies discovered a male subject by the name of Gary L. Johnson, 40 YOA, who had sustained a gunshot wound to his shoulder area. He was immediately transported to the Tiffin Mercy Hospital.

Deputies also met with a female subject at the residence at the time of the reported incident. At that time, it was discovered that there was an altercation at the residence involving a firearm. It was also found that alcohol was involved.

Arrested was Laurie A. Stacy, 41 YOA, Tiffin, Ohio, for Using a Weapon While Intoxicated. Ms. Stacy was transported to the Seneca County Jail, where she is presently being held.

Sheriff’s Office Detectives were also called in to assist, and the incident remains under investigation.