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Police: Suspect arrested in Sylvania Twp. shooting that injured 2

Sean Landis, 53, of New Jersey, was arrested in Las Vegas and charged with two counts of felonious assault, according to the Sylvania Township Police Department.

SYLVANIA TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A suspect has been arrested and charged for allegedly shooting two people inside a Sylvania Township home last month.

The Sylvania Township Police Department said Sean Landis, 53, of Bridgeton, New Jersey, was arrested Monday in Las Vegas. He is charged with two counts of felonious assault and police said they are seeking his extradition back to Toledo.

According to police, Landis is a former co-worker of one of the victims.

The victims, who have not yet been identified, called 911 on Sept. 9 to report that an unknown person came into their house in the 4500 block of Crossfields Road near Corey Road and shot them.

Sylvania Township police responded to the home just before 1 a.m. and rendered aid to the two victims inside the home. Police said the victims were hospitalized in serious condition. The current condition of the victims is unknown.

In a 911 call released by Sylvania Township police, one of the victims explains they've been shot four to five times, including in the face and legs. The same caller said they chased the intruder out of the house.

An arrest has been made for the shooting that occurred on Crossfields Road on September 9, 2024. Sean Landis, age 53 of...

Posted by Sylvania Township Police Department on Tuesday, October 1, 2024

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