Person of Interest Sought Following Shooting Near Rutland

UPDATE – According to the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office, Anthony W. Smith was located sometime this morning. The incident is still under investigation at this time. The statement noted that, “Any further information will be released at a later time.”

RUTLAND, Ohio – The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a person of interest following a shooting that occurred near Rutland.

According to Sheriff Keith Wood, on November 6 at around 9:20 p.m., deputies responded to a call of a shooting that occurred at 31425 Hatfield Road in Rutland, Ohio. With this developing case, deputies are on the scene at two different residences waiting for search warrants to be obtained and executed at both locations.

In a statement from Sheriff Wood, “A female victim has been flown to St. Mary’s hospital; her condition is unknown at this time.”

Deputies are also currently looking for Anthony W. Smith, 54, from that residence at Hatfield Road, as a person of interest. Smith is 5”10” tall, 185 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Smith was last seen in a 2018 Ford Focus, blue in color with Ohio registration 560ZIQ. Smith may have injuries and also should be considered armed and dangerous.

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has been requested to assist with the investigation.

This investigation is still ongoing and anyone with information about Smith’s whereabouts are asked to contact the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office at 740-992-3371.