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Employee charged with Ohio business owner's murder

On February 23, 2018, Donald Vanhorn III a 53-year-old Cleveland business owner was shot in the chest at work.

Shortly thereafter, Vanhorn was pronounced dead on the scene. One of his employees, a 50-year-old man was taken into custody.

According to authorities, a dispute arose between the two men with Vanhorn allegedly pulling a knife while the employee pulled a gun at BTU Comfort Solutions, Inc. an HVAC contractor.

It is unknown what might have sparked the dispute. An investigation by authorities is ongoing.

Sources:

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2018/02/man_killed_in_cleveland_workpl.html

https://patch.com/ohio/cleveland/50-year-old-killed-west-side-cleveland-shooting

http://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/suspect-in-custody-after-man-shot-dead-on-clevelands-west-side/95-522460583

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