Springfield man arrested in Wednesday afternoon shooting on Tibbetts Avenue

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A Springfield man was arrested after a woman was shot in the head Wednesday afternoon in the 1800 block of Tibbetts Avenue, according to the Springfield Police Division.

Officers were called to the scene around 3 p.m. and found a woman who had suffered a gunshot wound to the head. She was taken to Springfield Regional Medical Center and later transferred to Miami Valley Hospital. Her condition was not immediately released.

Police said the suspect, identified as 18-year-old Caleb M. Viers of Springfield, fled the scene but was located less than an hour later in the 1700 block of South York Street.

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office, including a K-9 deputy and detectives, assisted in the search, along with the Springfield Fire Rescue Division.

Viers has been charged with attempted murder, felonious assault, having weapons while under disability, receiving stolen property and carrying a concealed weapon.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Springfield Police Division at (937) 324-7685 or submit a tip to spdtip@springfieldohio.gov

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