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Ohio Lawyer Tried to Shoot Ex-Wife in Restaurant, But Gun Safety Was On
TMZ • • nation
Key Points:
- Matthew Exton, an Ohio lawyer, attempted to shoot his ex-wife in a crowded Toledo restaurant in April 2025 but failed because he forgot to take the safety off his gun.
- Exton initially provoked the situation by sending a drink to his ex-wife's table and spitting toward her family before returning with the firearm.
- The gun did not fire due to the safety being on, and a waiter along with patrons intervened to stop Exton from trying again.
- The Lucas County prosecutor described the incident as an attempted "public execution," emphasizing Exton's deliberate intent.
- Exton's law license was suspended shortly after, and he has now been convicted of attempted murder, two counts of felonious assault, and multiple firearm charges.
