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Staff Report Updated 6:27 AM Tuesday, October 27, 2009

HAMILTON — After three separate shooting incidents in one weekend, Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones issued a statement late Monday, Oct. 26, warning against cutting the budgets of law enforcement agencies.

Jones said “it’s disturbing” to read about so many shootings in one weekend.

“Having three shootings in this county in one weekend does concern me,” Jones said in a statement. “It concerns me not only for the victims but for the citizens of this county who may have to depend on a depleted law enforcement agency for help when it’s needed most. I urge all... elected officials to use extreme discretion when considering the safety of those citizens we are all sworn to protect.”

Jones’ statement comes after the sheriff’s office released details about a shooting that happened Friday night, Oct. 23, in the 4900 block of Oxford Middletown Road in Wayne Twp.

Greg Manns suffered a gunshot wound and was flown by medical helicopter to Miami Valley Hospital, where he remains in critical condition, authorities said.

Cynthia Turner, 47, was arrested that night and charged with obstructing official business, resisting arrest and felonious assault, according to the sheriff’s office.

Police are also investigating a fatal double shooting in Fairfield in which two people were found dead in a car Monday morning, as well a Saturday night shooting after a gas station robbery in which the Hamilton SWAT team responded.

“Whenever a situation as severe as a shooting takes place,” according to Jones’ statement, “it takes many law enforcement resources to respond, investigate and hopefully criminally charge the suspects(s) responsible.”

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