PAINESVILLE, Ohio — A 28-year-old man pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in connection with the shooting death of 52-year-old Thorsten “Bo” Martin.

"He was a son, he was a brother, he was a father and a very good friend to a lot of people in this community,” said Painesville Council Member Derrick Abney.

Abney said Martin was a friend of his. “He held a job during the day; he helped his friends in the evening. He was the glue in his family and a big supporter of the guy who owns the bar, was his friend,” Abney said.

Painesville Police said they were called to Johnny Gringo’s restaurant on Chester Street for a shooting about 3:30 Saturday morning. That’s when police discovered Martin had been shot. 52-year-old man fatally shot at Johnny Gringos in Lake County

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