W. Toledo man wounded by gunshot in his home

7/17/2006

A West Toledo man suffered a gunshot wound in his home early yesterday morning, telling authorities an unknown man followed him home from a central city bar and shot him.

Richard Meeker, 44, of 17 Proctor Place, told police the man followed him to his home from Caesar s Show Bar, 725 Jefferson Ave., followed him into his home, and shot him around 3 a.m., before leaving.

Mr. Meeker was taken to St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. Hospital officials had no information on him last night.