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Plymouth man in custody following shooting at Norwich Township tavern

A Plymouth man is in the Huron County Jail stemming from a shooting Jan. 16 that left two people injured at a bar in Norwich Township.

At 8:46 p.m., Huron County sheriff deputies responded to the Havana Tavern, located at 176 Gregory Road, near Willard, for a report of shots fired, according to a news release issued by Sheriff Todd Corbin’s office.

Two people were shot and transported to the hospital, the release stated

Kyle Vanderpool, 24, of the 3200 block of Baseline Road, was taken into custody, medically treated and transported to the Huron County Jail.

Vanderpool is facing two counts of felonious assault.

“We want to thank the Ohio State Highway Patrol Post 39, Willard Fire Department and Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation for all their assistance,” the release stated.

Vanderpool appeared in Norwalk Municipal Court for an arraignment hearing Jan. 17, where a $100,000 bond was set by the court.

The court also ordered Vanderpool not to touch or possess any deadly weapon, consume alcohol or enter the premise of the Havana Tavern, records show.

He is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing Jan. 26.

The tavern addressed the situation in a social media post after temporarily closing the bar following the incident.

“As many of you have heard, our business has experienced a situation we never dreamed could have happened in our small community,” according to the post. “Tuesday evening two people were shot in a senseless act at Havana Tavern.

“Both men are in surgery. We thank you for your support in this difficult time and ask you to join us in praying for the full recovery of the victims of this tragedy.”