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Former Attorney Convicted of Attempted Murder in Ohio Restaurant Shooting Incident
Just the facts
Exton confronted his ex-wife, Kada Malone, while she was dining with her parents, Jeannie Malone and Charles Malone, at a Toledo restaurant on April 11, 2025. Surveillance footage showed Exton approaching the table and pointing a handgun directly at Malone's head before pulling the trigger, though the weapon failed to fire because the safety was enabled. A restaurant employee tackled Exton from behind before he could attempt another shot, allowing responding police officers to recover the handgun loaded with eight bullets. On September 4, 2026, the jury returned guilty verdicts against Exton for attempted murder, two counts of felonious assault, and firearm specifications, with sentencing set for September 21, 2026.
Why this is news
A jury in Lucas County, Ohio, convicted 43-year-old former attorney Matthew Exton of attempted murder after he attempted to shoot his ex-wife inside a Toledo restaurant.
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