Toddler and Grandparents Found Shot Dead After Mysterious 911 Call in Ohio

In Gnadenhutten, Ohio, police discovered the bodies of Melissa E. Campbell, 51, Gale F. Sanders, 67, and their 22-month-old grandson Kozzar J. Lotut, all shot dead inside a home. The Tuscarawas County Coroner's Office confirmed the victims suffered gunshot wounds. The investigation began after a 911 call was placed, abruptly cut off, and later, when dispatchers called the number back, they heard a soft whisper of the word "help."

The call's origin was traced to the property, and deputies entered the house after a relative allowed them inside. A firearm was recovered near one of the victims, and officials said the evidence points toward a murder-suicide, though they have not named a suspect. The case has shocked the small rural community, and investigators continue to piece together the events leading to the killings.