Mother and Son Killed in Targeted Shooting, Suspect Charged
62 W Wilbeth Rd
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Summary
- On the evening of March 29, in Akron, Ohio, a targeted shooting killed 47-year-old mother Tania Mangual and her 12-year-old son Jericho Mangual after multiple 911 calls.
- The suspect, 28-year-old Brandon T. Casto, fired into their vehicle, causing it to crash into a tree line and partially catch fire; a 2-year-old sibling was unharmed.
- Casto fled the area but later turned himself in near the West Virginia border; police recovered multiple firearms and ammunition from his apartment while continuing to investigate the motive, possibly a dispute, and any connection between the suspect and victims.
Timeline
Police confirm the suspect knew at least one person in common with the victims and are following leads on a possible dispute related to parking.
Akron police say the 2-year-old sibling in the vehicle was unharmed and taken to the hospital as a precaution. Investigators are reviewing 911 calls and witness statements to piece together the events leading up to the shooting.
Barberton City Schools will offer counseling for students and staff after the shooting that killed Tania Mangual, 47, and her 12-year-old son Jericho. Sessions are March 31 and April 1, 10 a.m.–noon at Barberton Middle School.
Brandon T. Casto, 28, has been charged with 2 counts of aggravated murder and 2 counts of felonious assault. A search warrant at his apartment turned up multiple firearms and a large amount of ammunition.
Per local news reports, a 47-year-old woman and her 12-year-old son were both killed in a targeted shooting.
Details are developing as the investigation continues.
Akron Police Lieutenant Michael Murphy stated that the exact number of victims and their conditions are currently unknown.
According to Samdesk, WYKC reports that officers are investigating a shooting that left multiple people injured.
Incident reported at 62 W Wilbeth Rd.
Police confirm the suspect knew at least one person in common with the victims and are following leads on a possible dispute related to parking.
Akron police say the 2-year-old sibling in the vehicle was unharmed and taken to the hospital as a precaution. Investigators are reviewing 911 calls and witness statements to piece together the events leading up to the shooting.
Barberton City Schools will offer counseling for students and staff after the shooting that killed Tania Mangual, 47, and her 12-year-old son Jericho. Sessions are March 31 and April 1, 10 a.m.–noon at Barberton Middle School.
Brandon T. Casto, 28, has been charged with 2 counts of aggravated murder and 2 counts of felonious assault. A search warrant at his apartment turned up multiple firearms and a large amount of ammunition.
Per local news reports, a 47-year-old woman and her 12-year-old son were both killed in a targeted shooting.
Details are developing as the investigation continues.
Akron Police Lieutenant Michael Murphy stated that the exact number of victims and their conditions are currently unknown.
According to Samdesk, WYKC reports that officers are investigating a shooting that left multiple people injured.
Incident reported at 62 W Wilbeth Rd.
Police confirm the suspect knew at least one person in common with the victims and are following leads on a possible dispute related to parking.
Akron police say the 2-year-old sibling in the vehicle was unharmed and taken to the hospital as a precaution. Investigators are reviewing 911 calls and witness statements to piece together the events leading up to the shooting.
Barberton City Schools will offer counseling for students and staff after the shooting that killed Tania Mangual, 47, and her 12-year-old son Jericho. Sessions are March 31 and April 1, 10 a.m.–noon at Barberton Middle School.
Brandon T. Casto, 28, has been charged with 2 counts of aggravated murder and 2 counts of felonious assault. A search warrant at his apartment turned up multiple firearms and a large amount of ammunition.
Per local news reports, a 47-year-old woman and her 12-year-old son were both killed in a targeted shooting.
Details are developing as the investigation continues.
Akron Police Lieutenant Michael Murphy stated that the exact number of victims and their conditions are currently unknown.
According to Samdesk, WYKC reports that officers are investigating a shooting that left multiple people injured.
Incident reported at 62 W Wilbeth Rd.
Police confirm the suspect knew at least one person in common with the victims and are following leads on a possible dispute related to parking.
Akron police say the 2-year-old sibling in the vehicle was unharmed and taken to the hospital as a precaution. Investigators are reviewing 911 calls and witness statements to piece together the events leading up to the shooting.
Barberton City Schools will offer counseling for students and staff after the shooting that killed Tania Mangual, 47, and her 12-year-old son Jericho. Sessions are March 31 and April 1, 10 a.m.–noon at Barberton Middle School.
Brandon T. Casto, 28, has been charged with 2 counts of aggravated murder and 2 counts of felonious assault. A search warrant at his apartment turned up multiple firearms and a large amount of ammunition.
Per local news reports, a 47-year-old woman and her 12-year-old son were both killed in a targeted shooting.
Details are developing as the investigation continues.
Akron Police Lieutenant Michael Murphy stated that the exact number of victims and their conditions are currently unknown.
According to Samdesk, WYKC reports that officers are investigating a shooting that left multiple people injured.
Incident reported at 62 W Wilbeth Rd.
Police confirm the suspect knew at least one person in common with the victims and are following leads on a possible dispute related to parking.
Akron police say the 2-year-old sibling in the vehicle was unharmed and taken to the hospital as a precaution. Investigators are reviewing 911 calls and witness statements to piece together the events leading up to the shooting.
Barberton City Schools will offer counseling for students and staff after the shooting that killed Tania Mangual, 47, and her 12-year-old son Jericho. Sessions are March 31 and April 1, 10 a.m.–noon at Barberton Middle School.
Brandon T. Casto, 28, has been charged with 2 counts of aggravated murder and 2 counts of felonious assault. A search warrant at his apartment turned up multiple firearms and a large amount of ammunition.
Per local news reports, a 47-year-old woman and her 12-year-old son were both killed in a targeted shooting.
Details are developing as the investigation continues.
Akron Police Lieutenant Michael Murphy stated that the exact number of victims and their conditions are currently unknown.
According to Samdesk, WYKC reports that officers are investigating a shooting that left multiple people injured.
Incident reported at 62 W Wilbeth Rd.
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