DARKE COUNTY — Both of his parents died the same day, now he’s trying to save his childhood home.
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As reported on News Center 7 at 11:00, Caleb Maloon is the son of Josiah “Joe” Maloon and Juanita Maloon, who were killed in a crash and shooting in Darke County on March 13.
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Caleb told News Center 7 that he is still in shock.
He still lives in his childhood home, which is located in the 2500 block of SR-571.
“That was my whole world, you know, my parents grew up in here and then I grew up here you know, and for it to happen right here, that was wild,” he said.
Caleb said he was on his way to Versailles with friends when a gut instinct told him to turn around on March 13.
“I started getting phone calls from a bunch of random people, so I didn’t think much about it, but I tried calling my mom and you know, I didn’t hear anything back from her,” he said.
Darke County Sheriff Mark Whittaker said that Joe beat and shot Juanita at the house.
After that, Joe invited a man named Randy Ward II to the home for a “transaction,” according to a previous News Center 7 report.
When Ward arrived, Joe shot him multiple times. He got in his car and drove away, but Joe chased him.
The chase ended with both vehicles crashing out in separate fields. Joe died on scene, according to a previous News Center 7 report.
Ward was flown to Miami Valley Hospital with serious injuries. News Center 7 is working to learn how he is doing now.
“It’s just been like a dream that I can’t wake up from, you know, it truly is,” Caleb said.
Now, he is trying to figure out how to fix the home that he believes is falling apart.
“My parents, it was always their biggest wish for me to keep this property,” he said.
Caleb started an online fundraiser and was shocked at how many people in Greenville helped him.
“I would just like to kind of get it updated for a little bit to kind of help me feel better and to kind of help my family feel better when they come over and everything,” he said.
News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.
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