Copley Shootings: Memorial Planned to Mark One-Year Anniversary
Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the Copley shootings, where seven people were killed.
- By Megan Rozsa
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- August 6, 2012
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On Aug. 7, 2011, Michael Hance opened fire in the Goodenough neighborhood in Copley Township, killing seven people, including two Copley High School students.
Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the Copley tragedy and a memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. at Copley Community Park, Pavillion C, 3232 Copley Road, to remember the victims.
Among the victims was 11-year-old Scott Dieter, his father Craig Dieter, 17-year-old Copley High students Autumn Johnson and Amelia Shambaugh, Russ and Gertie Johnson and their son Brian Johnson.
Hance was also killed when gunfire exchanged between Copley police and Hance.
Will you be at the vigil?
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