Akron's The Beacon Journal is reporting that an ex-convict is being sought for the killing of a church cleaning woman whose body was found in the men's restroom before Sunday services.

From the story:

Police Lt. James Rohner said Ronald McCloud, 25, of Lorain, was suspected in the death of Janet Barnard, 57, of Elyria. Her body was found Sunday morning by the pastor of the Living Water Christian Fellowship Church.

Police declined to specify how McCloud was identified as a suspect. He apparently wasn't connected to the victim or church, police said.

The victim's car was found at McCloud's home Sunday. No weapons have been recovered, according to Rohner.

The story goes on to say that the suspect was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated robbery and theft in 1998. He was paroled on March 27, 2004.

This story suggests that this was an apparent random act by a convicted felon in a place where explicit permission to carry a handgun for self defense must be obtained. Under current Ohio law, CHL-holders are banned from attending worship services (or even entering the church building) while armed, unless the church authorizes entry.

Most multiple victim public shootings take place where guns are banned. Not long ago, residents of Wisconsin were reminded of this grim reality when a man opened fire on a church service killing seven people and wounding four before taking his own life.

Perhaps it's time to stop listening to the gun ban extremists who convinced the Ohio legislature to add this provision to the concealed carry law.

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