Ashtabula man charged with deadly shooting at auto parts store found incompetent to stand trial

ASHTABULA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A 54-year-old Ashtabula man charged with three felony charges for allegedly shooting a man and woman at the O’Reilly Auto Parts store in May, has now been found incompetent to stand trial at this time.

David Montalban is charged with aggravated murder, murder and attempted murder.

Ashtabula Police Chief Robert Stell said officers responded to the store in the 1100 block of Prospect Rd. shortly after 3 p.m. May 5, for a report of a man firing a gun in the parking lot.

When officers arrived, they said Montalban was still holding the semi-automatic handgun. Officers said he dropped the weapon when ordered and surrendered.

According to Chief Stell, the female victim, Rihana Gilbert, 46, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The male victim, Timothy Campbell, 33, was carrying a small child as he ran from the shooter. The shooter chased him to the rear of the store, where he was shot, said Chief Stell.

Campbell managed to flee the store and was located several blocks away. He was transported to the Ashtabula County Medical Center and then taken by medical helicopter to an undisclosed hospital.

Chief Stell said Campbell suffered serious injuries, but the child was not injured.

According to Chief Stell, there is no motive and the victims did not know each other or Montalban.