METRO DIGEST | 9 injured in crash

9 injured in crash

GREENVILLE, pa.

Nine people were taken to a hospital after a four-vehicle accident, the Greenville Fire Department reported.

The accident happened at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Mercer and Clinton streets.

The fire department said seven adults and two babies were injured, but the injuries did not appear to be serious.

The fire department had no information on what caused the crash, but said it appeared to be a chain reaction. Police could not be reached for more information.

Suicide after Tasering

NEWTON FALLS

Newton Falls police are investigating a suicide that occurred after officers Tasered a man during a domestic disturbance Friday night.

Police said a call came in around 11:30 p.m. from a hysterical woman reporting that a man with a gun was at her house at 907 Newton Drive. The woman identified the man as Dale Murray and said he was threatening to shoot them, a police report states. An officer who arrived at the scene found Murray holding a handgun to another man’s head and holding a long gun in his other hand. Officers ordered Murray to drop the guns, but said he failed to comply. The male being held by Murray was able to escape and officers again ordered Murray to drop the guns, and when he again refused, they Tasered him, the report states. The Taser had little effect, however, because Murray was wearing a heavy jacket. Murray then escaped to the garage of the home and fatally shot himself with a rifle, the report states. Murray, who was later identified as Wilbert D. Murray Jr., 52, of 314 Ophelia St., was pronounced dead at the scene.

Vigil for victims

YOUNGSTOWN

Christina Dill, mother of murder victim Martwain Dill, is planning a candlelight vigil for the families and loved ones of all murder victims at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the corner of Glenwood and Earle avenues.

Martwain Dill, 23, was gunned down at the Glenwood/Earle intersection on Nov. 3, 2006. Christina Dill said the goal is to remember her son and others murdered in the Youngstown area. Christina Dill said her son’s killers are serving lengthy prison sentences, but there needs to be support for those who have not seen justice for their murdered loved ones.