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Amish Mother Of 5 Found Fatally Shot In Bed
POSTED: 6:07 pm EDT June 2,
2009
UPDATED: 5:15 pm EDT June 3,
2009
WAYNE COUNTY, Ohio -- Authorities in Wayne County are investigating after an Amish mother of five was found dead in her bed from a gunshot wound.Barbara Weaver, 30, was found unresponsive by her 9-year-old son Tuesday morning in her bed at her Applecreek home. He ran to a neighbor for help.The neighbor called 911 and EMS came to the Harrison Road home to find that Weaver was dead.Wayne County Sheriff Thomas G. Maurer said detectives were at the scene all day Tuesday, interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence.Investigators believe Weaver's five children were sleeping at the time of the shooting.Weaver's husband, Eli, told detectives his wife was alive when he left for a Lake Erie fishing trip at about 3:30 a.m.Investigators said Eli Weaver has given his full cooperation but won't say if he's a suspect.The Weavers' children are staying with relatives.Anyone with information is asked to call 330-287-5760.
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