34-year-old woman killed in shooting, man arrested after leaving scene in Greenville

GREENVILLE — A 34-year-old woman is dead after being shot, and a man is in custody after leaving the scene in Greenville Thursday night.

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As reported Thursday on News Center 7 at 11, officers responded to the 700 block of Martin Street on reports of a shooting a woman shot.

Greenville Police asked neighbors on social media Thursday night to shelter in place while they searched for the suspect. The shelter-in-place has been lifted.

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Upon arrival, officers found the woman shot and the suspect left the scene, according to the Greenville Police Department.

Darke County Sheriff’s deputies and the Ohio State Highway Patrol were requested to assist in finding the suspect.

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The victim has been identified as Brianne Otley, 34. She was pronounced dead at 9:17 p.m.

The suspect, Zachary Gilbert, was found several blocks from where the shooting took place.

He is in the Darke County Sheriff’s Jail and being held on the preliminary charge of murder, the department said.

The Darke County Prosecutor’s Office is reviewing the case.

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Martin Street Deadly Shooting in Greenville Photo from: News Center 7 Staff

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