Mansfield, Ohio – A tragic incident unfolded early Saturday morning on Spring Street as a 25-year-old man, identified as David Gibson, was fatally shot. The Richland County coroner’s investigator, Bob Ball, confirmed Gibson’s identity, and his body is scheduled to undergo an autopsy in Montgomery County. Mansfield police swiftly responded to a 911 call reporting the shooting at 1:49 a.m., only to discover Gibson’s lifeless body upon arrival. The victim had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, as indicated in a news release following the incident.
The harrowing 911 call captured a woman’s frantic pleas for help and to put the dogs outside as chaos ensued at the scene on Spring Street. Subsequent to her distressing cries, it was revealed to the dispatcher that the woman’s brother had been shot and killed. With the victim identified as David Gibson, the dispatcher attempted to procure information about the whereabouts of the shooter, to no avail, as the perpetrator had already fled the scene after the fatal shooting.
In the midst of the escalating situation, the dispatcher sought assistance in performing CPR to potentially revive Gibson. However, the individuals at the scene were unable to administer CPR, leading the dispatcher to guide them through the process over the phone as they waited for medical personnel to arrive. The detective bureau has since launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting, though details remain scarce at this time.
Investigators are urging anyone with information regarding the tragic incident to come forward and contact Major Crimes Detective Rick Clapp. The community is left shaken by this senseless act of violence, as they grapple with the loss of a young life and seek answers in the wake of such a devastating event. The repercussions of this tragedy resonate throughout the neighborhood on Spring Street, as residents come to terms with the reality of violence that has touched their community in an unexpected and profound way.