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Charles Martin, 40, wanted in connection to the death of Melinda Shinn in Rockford, Ohio.  (Photo/Mercer County Sheriff's Department)

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Rockford, Ohio Homicide scene. (WDTN Photo\Rob Sneed)

A Rockford, Ohio Police Department squad car sits near the home where a homicide victim was found on the morning of Thursday, November 8, 2012.

A Rockford, Ohio Police Department squad car sits near the home where a homicide victim was found on the morning of Thursday, November 8, 2012. (WANE Photo)

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Investigators secure the area where a homicide victim was found on the morning of November 8, 2012 in Rockord, Ohio. (WANE Photo)

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FILE - A Mercer County Sheriff's car sits outside of headquarters. (WDTN Photo)

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Manhunt on for Mercer County murder suspect

Updated: Thursday, 08 Nov 2012, 7:08 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 08 Nov 2012, 2:20 PM EST

    ROCKFORD, Ohio (WDTN) - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide in the town of Rockford, northwest of Grand Lake St. Marys.

    2 NEWS has learned a shooting occurred  around 11 a.m. at 509 West North Street, just a stone's throw from a baseball field. 

    Police arrived on the scene and found Melinda Shinn, 26, dead.  The was blocked off and evidence collection teams combed the scene for clues.

    A Cadillac sat in the driveway in front of a half-dozen evidence marker cones. 

    Deputies are looking for a suspect they believe is driving a red Ford Explorer with an Ohio license plate number EHU 5441.

    They have identified the suspect as Daniel Martin, 40 and have issued a warrant for his arrest for murder.

    The Sheriff's Department will hold a news conference Friday morning at 9:00am.

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