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Erica Lauro, 22, of Pensacola, Florida, was killed on December 18, 2015, in Oregon, Ohio, after an altercation that began at Icons Tavern and escalated into a multi-department officer-involved shooting. The fight involved two groups, each made up of two men and a woman; one suspect struck a man with a gun and fired a shot into the air. The group fled to a nearby hotel and a police pursuit followed. During the chase the suspects attempted to steal a license plate to avoid identification. The confrontation culminated in a shootout in Northwood, where Erica Lauro was fatally wounded.
Two suspects were arrested and charged: Jack Welinski, who was on probation for a bank robbery and faced attempted murder charges with bond set at $1 million, and Kenneth Maldonado, charged with obstruction of official police business and attempted theft with bond set at $565,000. Dash camera footage and 911 audio were reviewed and a search warrant was executed for the hotel room; six officers involved were placed on administrative leave.
Does anyone have information about the events at Icons Tavern that night or the pursuit that followed?