Victim of robbery at auto-sales shop dies

Law enforcement officials investigate the scene of a botched robbery and murder at R&D Auto Sales Tuesday, July 8, 2014, in North Toledo.

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Law enforcement officials investigate the scene of a botched robbery and murder at R&D Auto Sales Tuesday, July 8, 2014, in North Toledo.

Police are looking for a man who shot and killed the owner of a West Toledo auto-sales shop today.

Ricky Arnaz Layson, 35, was shot multiple times at R&D Auto Sales, 5010 Lewis Ave.

The victim, Ricky Arnaz Layson, 35, was shot multiple times at R&D Auto Sales, 5010 Lewis Ave. He was taken to Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

This suspect is wanted for the murder of Layson.

Police said when they arrived at the store, at about 11:25 a.m., they found Mr. Layson on the floor of the front room between two desks. The victim told police he was on the phone with his brother when a man came into the store and robbed him. The man then fired and struck Mr. Layson in the abdomen, police said.

Related content: Toledo homicide database.