CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A local business belonging to one of Chillicothe’s most respected community members was vandalized Wednesday evening.
It happened around 7 p.m. near the downtown area.
Officers responded to LS Everything In Sports at 133 West Main Street on an activated burglar alarm. Upon arrival, officers found the front window of the store had been busted out by an unknown individual. Reports say that officers entered the business but found no one inside.
The owner, Lorene Washington, was contacted and arrived on the scene.
Community members rallied behind Ms. Washington, who has worked with the Chillicothe City School District and has been an avid community advocate for many years. Several individuals arrived at the store and helped in the cleanup and boarding up of the broken storefront window.
No suspects have been named, and the case remains under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Chillicothe Police Department.