Toledo police release sketch in connection with murder

5/14/2009
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Person of interest in slaying
Person of interest in slaying

Authorities have released a sketch of a man they call a person of interest in the May 3 murder of Richard Soria in South Toledo.

Witnesses told Toledo police they saw the man flee the scene in a black, shiny sport-utility vehicle that had chrome rims, officers said.

Richard Soria, 47, of 659 Congress St. in South Toledo, suffered multiple gunshot wounds shortly after returning from church about 12:12 p.m., police said. He was taken to St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, where he died a short time later.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stopper, 419-255-1111, and may be eligible for a $5,000 reward. Mr. Soria s family is offering another $5,000 for information that would lead authorities to suspects in his slaying.