Statement issued on Facebook

On April 18, 2024 at 4:05 p.m. the Putnam County Sheriff's Office received several 911 calls of shots being fired at 6302 Pro Tec Parkway, Leipsic Ohio at Kitchen Enterprises Trucking Company.

When Law Enforcement and medical personnel arrived, they discovered 30-year- old female, Farrah Croninger of Deshler deceased. A 54-year-old male, Michael Kitchen of Ottawa was also injured and transported to Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, severity of injuries is unknown at this time.

The suspect Konner Dunklee, 26 of Lima, fled the scene. Several Law Enforcement Agencies began searching for Mr. Dunklee, when he was stopped in Allen County Ohio, where he was placed into custody and transported to the Putnam County Adult Detention Center.

The case is still under investigation.

Agencies assisting with the investigation: Putnam County Sheriff's Office, Leipsic Police Department, BCI, FBI, Multi Area Narcotics Unit, The Ohio State Patrol, Hancock, Paulding, Henry and Allen County Sheriff Office's, Putnam County EMS, EMA 1, Leipsic Fire Department, Leipsic EMS, Putnam County Coroner, Columbus Grove and Ottawa Police Department

Brian S. Siefker
Sheriff of Putnam County
Phone 419-523-3208
Toll Free 1-866-788-2676
Fax: Admin 419-523-6851
Jail 419-523-3584
Dispatch 419-523-6598
1035 Heritage Trail Ottawa OH 45875
Website www.sheriffoff.com/ Emergency 911