Jodie Arbuckle, a 47-year-old woman from Springfield, OH, tragically lost her life on July 24, 2022. She was one of two individuals found dead in a mobile home in Harmony Township, South Charleston, OH, following a fire and a shooting incident. The other victim was Cole White, a 27-year-old man from South Charleston. The incident also resulted in the death of Clark County Sheriff's Deputy Matthew Yates, who was shot while responding to a report of a break-in at the mobile home.
The Ohio Attorney General's Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the State Fire Marshal's Office are both involved in investigating the incident. According to reports, responding officers were met with gunfire when they entered the mobile home, and Deputy Yates was wounded and later died at a hospital. The fire that destroyed the mobile home is also under investigation.
Family members of Cole White have stated that he is suspected of shooting Yates after shooting Arbuckle, who was identified as his mother. Cole White had a history of legal issues, including a felony case for improperly handling a firearm in a motor vehicle. He was indicted on two counts related to this incident but had skipped a pre-trial hearing, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
The investigation into the deaths of Jodie Arbuckle and Cole White, as well as the shooting of Deputy Yates, is ongoing. The BCI is conducting a thorough investigation, and the State Fire Marshal's Office is looking into the cause of the fire. The incident has deeply affected the local community, and law enforcement agencies are working diligently to uncover the full details of what transpired that day.
