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Police investigating arson at same apartment where man was fatally shot on Monday

Posted at 5:27 PM, Oct 04, 2018
and last updated 2018-10-04 18:07:03-04

Authorities are investigating a suspicious fire that happened at an Elyria apartment complex early Thursday morning. 

According to Elyria police, an unknown person lobbed Molotov cocktail into the hallway around 6 a.m. Firefighters arrived shortly thereafter and the fire was extinguished. 

No suspects have been identified.

Earlier this week, a 20-year-old man named Zachary Mason was fatally shot at the same apartment complex. Two men were arrested on robbery charges in connection with the homicide.

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