PUTNAM COUNTY, Ohio — A community is processing a deadly shooting that happened Thursday in Leipsic.
Some are still struggling to find the right words to say as they process the shooting at Kitchen Family Trucking.
"It's not a good example for our community to have this," Stephen Courtney, a Leipsic resident, said. "It just takes a toll."
The Putnam County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Konner Dunklee shot and killed 30-year-old Farrah Croninger, and injured 54-year-old Michael Kitchen, shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday inside the property lines of the trucking company.
Kitchen is still being treated for his injuries and it is unclear at this time of the connection between the suspect and the victims.
"Everyone just needs to come together and pray and hope everything is okay and all the families come together," said Kelsie Schroeder, a program director at Leipsic Community Center. "With losing someone it's never easy, so hopefully they have family and friends that are willing to be there for everyone."
Dunklee was arraigned this morning in Putnam County Municipal Court and is being charged with attempted murder, murder, and aggravated murder. His bond is set at $1 million.
The trucking company released a statement Friday morning on Facebook, saying "Our hearts are heavy as we come together to mourn the loss of our dear colleague, Farrah, and to support Michael in his recovery. Farrah's light touched us all, and her absence leaves a void in our hearts and our team. We extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew her."
Leipsic community members echoed the same message with the affected families, but also are expressing that people need to admit when they need help.
"We need more acknowledgment to help, to prevent things like this more often," Courtney said.