Police are looking for a 38-year-old man in connection with a fatal shooting Saturday afternoon in Latonia.
Mario Duran Payne, 38, is wanted for murder and possession of a handgun by convicted felon for the death of Kierra Lane, the mother of two of his children, police said.
Police said Payne is Black man who is 5’11” and roughly 183 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes and a goatee. He is considered “armed and dangerous,” police said.
The Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney also said Payne could be seen driving a white Toyota Camry with the license plate 7484JW. Payne’s last known place of residence is along Altamont Road in West Covington, police said.
Police responded to the 300 block of W 34th Street in Latonia just after 3 p.m. Saturday for the shooting.
There, they found Lane, 25, shot multiple times. She died at the scene, police said.
A neighbor told WCPO 9 that they heard 2 gunshots around 3 p.m. before their Ring doorbell camera picked up multiple cop cars driving by.
Loud crying could also be heard as police were investigating the scene. They had 34th Street completely taped off between Graff Street and Beech Avenue.
Lane leaves behind an 11-month-old and a 2-year-old, her mother Kelly said.
Lane’s mother said the 25-year-old got in an argument with someone she knew, and it ended with gunshots. The family said Lane’s two children and sister were upstairs at the time, and they were not injured.
Anyone who has seen Payne is asked to not approach and call 911. Police ask anyone with information to call the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Crimestoppers at 513-352-3040.
