Keith Porch, Chief of Police
For Immediate Release
Date: October 10, 2023 Number: 28
Subject: Double Homicide / Felonious Assaults
The Mansfield Division of Police, Major Crimes Unit is actively working on a Double
Homicide and Four Felonious Assaults in the City of Mansfield.
On October 27, 2023, at 2340 hours, the Mansfield Division of Police responded to
the area of 810 Ferndale Ave. referencing numerous calls about shots fired and people
running from the area. Officers arrived at the residence and found four gunshot
victims. Two victims were taken to a local hospital. Two victims were pronounced
deceased at the residence. A hospital called and stated a gunshot victim had been
brought to the ER in a personal vehicle. As the investigation proceeded during
interviews with a few witnesses it was learned one of them had also been shot. The
Coroner’s Office responded to the scene and took the two deceased persons to have
a forensic examination done.
The victims of the Double Homicide were 17 and 18 years of age. The victims of the
Felonious Assaults ranged from 14 to 19 years of age.
The Mansfield Police Lab along with Detectives processed the crime scene.
Numerous pieces of evidence were collected along with numerous guns and drugs.
A group of subjects fled the scene on foot and in vehicles from witness accounts.
Subjects at the party were not able to give a good description of the suspect or
suspects or any vehicles.
“We are asking for the help of the community in identifying the suspects in these
heinous crimes.,” stated Lt. Robert J. Skropits.
Please contact Det. Sgt. Jered Kingsborough at 419-755-9729 or Det. Korey Kaufman
at 419-755-9748 with any information about the suspects.