Shot kills Ohio State freshman

POLAND, OHIO - Ohio State freshman Marissa Plakosh was shot and killed in her Youngstown-area home when she was on holiday break at about 5:50 a.m. Saturday, December 15.

The victim, her brother and a family friend were seated in the same room when the friend was handling a loaded firearm. It discharged once and struck her in the neck, according to Poland Township Police.

The friend was taken into custody and later released after posting a $10,000 bond, according to police. The friend, whose name is not being released, is charged with reckless homicide, a third-degree felony.

The suspect is set to appear in Struthers court at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Plakosh lived in Stradley Hall and was an exploration major.

The Youngstown Vindicator contributed to this story.

Amanda Dolasinski can be reached at dolasinski.1@osu.edu.

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