Two Women Killed in Ohio

May 10, 2026, 15:51
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Introduction

Two women died in Ohio on Friday and Saturday. Police are looking for one killer in Lockland. Police arrested three people in Columbus.

Main Body

On Friday, a 30-year-old woman died in Lockland. She worked as a cashier. A person tried to steal money. The woman ran after the person, and the person shot her. Police told people to stay inside their homes for 90 minutes. The killer is still free. On Saturday, another woman was shot in Columbus. She went to the hospital, but she died. Police arrested three men: Renan, Jose, and Carlos. Renan had a bad relationship with the woman. He paid Jose and Carlos $3,000 each to kill her. They planned the crime together. Now, all three men are in jail.

Conclusion

Police are still working on both cases. One killer is free, and three killers are in jail.

Learning

The 'Action-Result' Connection

Look at these two sentences from the text:

  1. "A person tried to steal money. The woman ran after the person..."
  2. "He paid Jose and Carlos... They planned the crime together."

The Pattern: Simple Past Chain To reach A2, you need to tell a story using the simple past. We don't use complex words; we use a chain of simple actions.

  • Action A →\rightarrow Action B →\rightarrow Result
  • Example: Paid money →\rightarrow Planned crime →\rightarrow Went to jail.

Word Power: Common Action Verbs

  • Worked (Job)
  • Tried (Attempt)
  • Paid (Money)
  • Planned (Idea)

A2 Tip: Avoiding Repetition Notice how the text uses "The woman" then "she".

  • First time: The woman ran.
  • Second time: She died.

This keeps your English sounding natural and fluid.

Vocabulary Learning

women (n.)
adult female human
Example:Two women died in Ohio.
police
People who enforce the law to keep people safe.
Example:The police helped the injured man.
died (v.)
to stop living
Example:The woman died after the shooting.
cashier
A person who works in a store and handles money transactions.
Example:The cashier gave me my change.
police (n.)
officials who enforce the law
Example:Police are looking for a killer.
home
A place where a person lives.
Example:I stayed at home during the storm.
killer (n.)
person who kills someone
Example:One killer is still free.
hospital
A place where sick or injured people are treated.
Example:She was taken to the hospital after the accident.
cashier (n.)
person who handles money at a shop
Example:She worked as a cashier.
money
Currency used to buy goods or services.
Example:He kept his money in a safe.
person (n.)
human being
Example:A person tried to steal money.
relationship
A connection or association between people.
Example:Their relationship was strong.
tried (v.)
attempted to do something
Example:The person tried to steal money.
crime
An illegal act that is punishable by law.
Example:The police investigated the crime.
steal (v.)
take something without permission
Example:He tried to steal the cash.
minutes
Units of time, each equal to 60 seconds.
Example:The meeting lasted 90 minutes.
money (n.)
currency used for buying goods
Example:The thief wanted to steal money.
jail
A place where criminals are kept.
Example:The suspect was sent to jail.
ran (v.)
moved quickly on foot
Example:She ran after the person.
shot (v.)
hit with a gun
Example:The person shot her.
stay (v.)
remain in a place
Example:Police told people to stay inside.
inside (adv.)
within a building or space
Example:Stay inside your homes.
home (n.)
place where someone lives
Example:They were told to stay inside their homes.
minute (n.)
sixty seconds of time
Example:Police warned to wait 90 minutes.
free (adj.)
not imprisoned or restricted
Example:The killer is still free.
hospital (n.)
place where people receive medical care
Example:She went to the hospital after the shooting.
relationship (n.)
connection or association between people
Example:Renan had a bad relationship with the woman.
paid (v.)
gave money in exchange for something
Example:He paid Jose and Carlos $3,000 each.
kill (v.)
cause a person to die
Example:They planned to kill her.
planned (v.)
decided in advance to do something
Example:They planned the crime together.
crime (n.)
illegal act
Example:The crime was a murder.
jail (n.)
place where criminals are kept
Example:All three men are in jail.
working (v.)
doing tasks or duties
Example:Police are still working on both cases.
case (n.)
situation or problem to investigate
Example:Police are working on the case.