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Ernie Parrish, the security guard at the local newspaper, heard gunshots around 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 14, 2019, and called 911.
By the time officers arrived at the scene a few minutes later, Mr. Parrish had found the managing editor, Monica Drum, dead in her office.
Was someone angry about something published in the paper or was the motive more personal?
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The Shot in the Dark investigation began on Monday, July 22, 2019, and will run for about seven weeks.
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