Crime
Fabian Dorrough charged with murder in shooting death of Rashad Ewing in Toledo
Toledo, Ohio – One person was killed in a shooting incident that occurred in north Toledo on Friday afternoon.
The Toledo Police Department identified the victim as Rashad Ewing, 46.
The suspect, 44-year-old Fabian Dorrough, turned himself in at the Safety Building following the shooting, which took place on Twining Street near the intersection of East Manhattan Boulevard and Stickney Avenue.
Police responded to the scene in the 3400 block of Twining Street around 3:30 PM and found Ewing suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Dorrough, pictured below, was arrested and charged with murder. He was booked into the Lucas County Jail.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111. You can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.
Crime
Security guard Yahaira Melendez charged with murder after shooting inside IHOP restaurant in Center City Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A security guard has been arrested and charged with murder following a fatal shooting at a Center City IHOP over the weekend that left a 43-year-old man dead.
The incident occurred shortly after 11 p.m. on Saturday at the IHOP located in the 1300 block of Walnut Street, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
When officers arrived, they discovered a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The victim, who police say was unhoused, was transported to Jefferson Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Investigators report that the victim had been causing a disturbance inside the restaurant prior to the shooting. As security personnel escorted him outside, he allegedly turned and spat on one of the guards.
That guard, identified as 38-year-old Yahaira Melendez, allegedly responded by drawing her firearm and shooting the victim once in the head.
Police say preliminary findings indicate the victim was not armed at the time of the incident.
Melendez, a mother of three, was taken into custody and has been charged with murder and related offenses.
In a statement Melendez’s family expressed shock and disbelief over the situation, writing in part:
“We are shocked and devastated by the tragic events that occurred at the IHOP while she was working security. We know she would never harm anyone unless she felt she had no other choice to protect herself or others.”
The shooting has left nearby workers and residents shaken.
“Escalation — where was the escalation?” asked Karr Anderson, who works next door to the restaurant. “Security guards need to know how to withhold, how to show restraint.”
Philadelphia Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including whether proper security protocols were followed and what led to the use of deadly force.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the deceased pending family notification.