Police release preliminary findings after Kirkersville shooting

LICKING COUNTY, Ohio – The Licking County Sheriff’s Office released new information Monday on preliminary autopsy findings after the shootings in Kirkersville.

The first victim was Kirkersville Police Chief, Steven Disario. He was killed outside of the nursing center by a single shotgun wound as he exited his car.

Marlina Medrano, was killed in the nursing office and died of multiple gunshot wounds from both a shotgun and handgun.

Cindy Krantz, was killed in the hallway of Pine Kirk. She died of a single close range shotgun wound.

The intruder, Thomas Hartless, was located in the nursing office dead from a single contact shotgun wound to the head.

Toxicology results will not be completed for an approximate 8 to 10 weeks.