63 year old Akron resident Craig Sipe has pleaded not guility to aggravated murder in the shooting death of Stow resident, 61 year old Sharon Dorn on October 18 at the Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium.
Stow Municipal Judge Linda Coates has set his bond at $1 million. The case will now go to the Summit County Court of Common Pleas where county prosecutors will present the case to a grand jury. If jurors return an indictment, Sipe will face criminal prosecution.
According to reports, Sipe has no prior criminal record.
Sipe is accused of entering the fitness facility around 9:30 on Sunday morning and targeting and shooting the victim, who later died at the hospital. The incident is believed to be domestic related.
Sipe is being held at the Summit County Jail.
The Natatorium was closed after the incident on Sunday and will remain closed for today.
The city of Cuyahoga Falls is aware that this tragedy has a huge impact on the community and that everyone may process grief in different ways. On Wednesday, October 21, at 6 pm, the Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium will offer a drop in support session with representatives from the Victim Assistance Program will be available with resources.
For more information, visit the victimassitanceprogram.org.