At Least 7 Dead in Ohio Mass Shooting (UPDATED)

Multiple outlets out of Ohio are reporting that there at at least seven people dead in a shooting at a home outside of Peebles, Ohio.

Shooting reportedly leaves 7 dead at Ohio home: https://t.co/1mP8yVUlJn #BREAKING

— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 22, 2016

According to Fox News, the shooting occurred at a home outside Cincinnati Friday. Reuters is reporting that the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s crime scene unit was dispatched to the home in Pike County, Ohio, about 75 miles east of Cincinnati.

Up to seven dead in home shooting in Pike County, Ohio, media reports say https://t.co/DBMGSn9tTg

— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) April 22, 2016

No arrests have been made, according to a report from Michael Throne with the Chillicothe Gazette. The Gazette’s Sara Nealeigh took to Twitter to indicate that at this time, there may be “multiple scenes” involved with the incident:

Sources telling me there may be multiple scenes. Ross Co Sheriff’s office sent mutual aid to Pike Co. #cgnow

— Sara Nealeigh (@saranealeigh) April 22, 2016

Multiple scenes confirmed by Adams Co. Sheriff’s office Lt. #cgnow

— Sara Nealeigh (@saranealeigh) April 22, 2016

Schools in the area are on lockdown.

UPDATE — 10:51 a.m. ET: NBC4 is reporting that law enforcement sources indicate that there are a total of three scenes and seven victims at this time near Piketon, Ohio, along the border between Pike and Adams County.

UPDATE — 11:54 a.m. ET: Ohio Governor and Presidential candidate John Kasich took to Twitter to offer his sentiments regarding the tragedy.

Reports we are receiving from Peebles are tragic beyond comprehension. -John 1/2 https://t.co/ez69UUXVdM

— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) April 22, 2016

We’ll continue to monitor this closely and the state will work w/ local law enforcement however we can. -John 2/2 https://t.co/ez69UUXVdM

— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) April 22, 2016

UPDATE — 2:38 p.m. ET: Authorities have discovered an eighth victim as they continue to investigate the rampage:

UPDATE: 8th body located at 4th location after series of 'execution-style killings' in OH: https://t.co/W4RADUXUJZ pic.twitter.com/yje5ePzAu6

— ABC News (@ABC) April 22, 2016

MASS MURDERER: An 8th victim has been found dead at a 4th scene in Pike County, Ohio active shooter situation https://t.co/VHOZpcgqK4

— Breaking News Feed (@pzf) April 22, 2016

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