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Canton Police Chief Jack Angelo
By the time officers arrived, Nelson had already fled through the back of the restaurant, Angelo said.
‘When we got there, we did only locate one victim,’ Angelo said of Rogers, who had suffered two gunshot wounds.
History of domestic violence
Officers eventually tracked Nelson down Friday night in
East Canton, police said.
‘There was a history of
domestic violence in their past,’ Angelo alleged.
‘Far too often, domestic incidents lead to tragedies like this.’
Rebecca Jean Rogers OH waitress shot dead by Richard James Nelson. Image via social media.
Prior rap sheet
‘All I can tell you is she is a beautiful person, an outgoing person an amazing mother, grandmother, employee, a beautiful heart just a beautiful person all around,’ Rogers’ former co-worker
Friends, family remember woman killed by ex-boyfriend at Bob Evans Friends, family remember woman killed by ex-boyfriend at Bob Evans (Source: WOIO) By Steph Krane | April 20, 2021 at 8:21 AM EDT - Updated April 20 at 9:03 AM
CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - Friends and family of 38-year-old Rebecca Jean Rogers are gathering Tuesday morning to remember the life of their one.
Rogers was killed Friday morning while working as a waitress at the Bob Evans on Lest Street.
Police identified the suspect in Rogers’ killing as 54-year-old Richard James Nelson. Police, as well as friends and family, said Nelson was an ex-boyfriend of Rogers’.