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Mercer Co. Murder Suspect Sought in Ft. Wayne

Mercer County, Ohio yesterday. This man is believed to be armed and dangerous. The Mercer County Sheriff says they do not know for sure if he's in Fort Wayne but he has family here and his truck a 1998 Red Ford explorer was found here.  They are warning the public, if you see him, do not approach him.

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By: Sherrell Hubbard
Updated: November 10, 2012
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Fort Wayne Police are trying to locate a man wanted for murder.  The Department found and impounded a vehicle belonging to 40-year-old Daniel Martin.  Martin is wanted for murdering his girlfriend in Mercer County, Ohio yesterday. This man is believed to be armed and dangerous. The Mercer County Sheriff says they do not know for sure if he's in Fort Wayne but he has family here and his truck a 1998 Red Ford explorer was found here.  They are warning the public, if you see him, do not approach him.

 

Police say Daniel Martin was arguing with his girlfriend 26-year-old Melinda Shinn in the wee hours of the morning yesterday. At a quarter before 11 a.m. she was found dead in her home, her 9-year-old son was there, he was not harmed.

 

Police are not saying where Martin's vehicle was found.  They are cautioning anyone who may have had contact with him, not to aid him.

 

This is the 4th homicide in Mercer County in 12 years.  Officials say nothing like this has ever happened in the village of Rockford before.

 

Police say Martin is known to have violent tendencies and has a lengthy rap sheet which includes, carrying a firearm without a license.  If you see Martin, call police.

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