Fatal shooting leads to Amber Alert in Ohio
Updated: Thursday, 08 Jul 2010, 8:41 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 08 Jul 2010, 8:34 PM EDT
TROY, Ohio (WDTN) - One person was shot and killed at the Towne Park apartments in Troy, Ohio Thursday afternoon. Police have not identified the victim, but said the suspect is 51-year-old Jeff Bedinger.
They said Bedinger left the scene with his seven-year-old son, Zane Bedinger.
Authorities consider Zane Bedinger to be abducted and have issued an Amber Alert. They believe the suspect and child may have traveled to Indiana and are possibly be en route to the Carmel or Hamilton County area.
Zane Bedinger is a white male, 4 feet tall, weighing 65 pounds. He has blonde hair and brown eyes. The child was last seen at 1862 Towne Park Dr. Apt. #2 in Troy, Ohio wearing gray swimming trunks with black flowers. He was also wearing flip-flops.
Jeff Bedinger is a white male with brown hair brown eyes. Bedinger is 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 235 pounds.
He's believed to be driving a silver 2007 Honda Accord 4-door with Ohio license plate EDT6246.
Police said Bedinger is armed with a handgun should be considered dangerous. There is also a large dog said to be in the vehicle with suspect.
Please call 1-877-AMBER-OH ( 1-877-262-3764) Or dial 911 if you see the child, the suspect or the suspect's vehicle.