Crime
Two Victims Killed in Tiffin Murder-Suicide Identified as Dustin Willey and His Child Wrenn
TIFFIN, Ohio — Tiffin authorities have confirmed that four individuals, including two young children, were fatally shot in what investigators have determined to be a murder-suicide on Wednesday evening in the 100 block of Huss Street.
According to an official press release from the Tiffin Police Department, officers were dispatched to the residence at approximately 6:30 p.m. after multiple callers reported gunfire and screaming coming from the area.
Initial findings indicate the incident occurred during an attempt by the children’s mother to remove personal belongings from the home following ongoing domestic circumstances. Police reported that 29-year-old Dustin Willey, identified as the biological father of the woman’s oldest child, was assisting her in the move. The woman’s husband, 42-year-old Ryan Eagon, was initially believed to be out of town at the time.
Investigators say that prior to the shooting, Willey and the mother were inside the residence, while the children—a seven-year-old boy and a seven-month-old infant—were outside. Based on witness statements and physical evidence recovered at the scene, Eagon unexpectedly arrived at the home, confronted Willey, and pursued him into the driveway. Police state that Eagon forced his way past the mother before firing multiple rounds.
Authorities say Eagon first shot the two children and then Willey before turning the firearm on himself, resulting in an apparent self-inflicted fatal gunshot wound.
The seven-month-old infant and Eagon were pronounced deceased at the scene. Willey and the seven-year-old child were transported to a nearby hospital, where both later succumbed to their injuries.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has opened an inquiry into the case. Autopsies for all four deceased individuals will be conducted by the Seneca County Coroner in coordination with a forensic pathologist from the Lucas County Coroner’s Office.
Tiffin police confirmed that no officers discharged their weapons, and no law enforcement personnel were injured during the response.
Further updates will be released as the investigation continues.
Chief Pauly addressed the public, calling the incident “horrific and heartbreaking.”
“As a community, we are not accustomed to events of this horrific and heartbreaking nature in Tiffin. I ask all residents to keep the victims’ families in their thoughts as they face unimaginable loss. I also ask that our community keep first responders in their thoughts as they process the emotional toll of this tragedy.”
Neighbors described the incident as shocking and unexpected. Lisa Runion, who has lived beside the residence for four years, said she returned home from work to find her street blocked off by police.
“My heart is pounding. My heart is aching,” Runion said. “You never know what someone is going through. I never saw it coming.”
The City of Tiffin released an official statement Thursday morning acknowledging the trauma the event has caused throughout the community.
“This tragedy has deeply shaken our entire community,” the mayor wrote. “Our thoughts are with the family suffering this unimaginable loss. We are grateful to our officers, firefighters, dispatchers, and medical teams who responded with courage and compassion.”
Willey’s workplace also confirmed his and his son’s deaths in an emotional statement:
“It is with deep sadness that we share the news of Dustin and his son’s passing. Dustin has been part of our Depot family since he was a teenager. Our hearts are broken. Thank you, Dustin, for your dedication and for sharing your beautiful son with us.”
Authorities have not yet released a motive for the shooting.
Additional details, including the identities of the second child and the suspected shooter, will be made public pending next-of-kin notification and completion of investigative procedures.
The City of Tiffin is planning grief-response efforts, including crisis counseling and community mental health support.
Crime
16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate found shot to death inside Chipotle bathroom on edge of Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot inside the bathroom of a Chipotle restaurant near Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said, as students and staff returned for the first day of the Spring 2026 semester.
The shooting occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. inside the Chipotle located in the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue, on the ground floor of The View at Montgomery apartment complex. The building is situated near Temple University’s Student Center and TECH Center.
Police later identified the victim as Khyon Smith-Tate, a North Philadelphia resident. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said Smith-Tate was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m.
Temple University President John Fry and Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Jennifer Griffin issued a joint statement following the incident:
“The loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy, and there are no words that can make sense of it. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and loved ones.”
According to investigators, Smith-Tate and another minor entered the restaurant and requested access to the restroom. Chief Inspector Small said the shooting is believed to have occurred inside the bathroom.
Moments later, employees discovered Smith-Tate suffering from a gunshot wound. Police recovered one spent shell casing from a semiautomatic weapon inside the restroom.
Although the victim’s last known address was approximately eight blocks from the scene, authorities have not indicated what brought him to the location or what led to the shooting.
At the time of the incident, the restaurant was crowded, and multiple individuals inside the business were detained briefly for questioning. However, police said they have not yet obtained any statements from witnesses who reported hearing a gunshot.
A person of interest was taken into custody several blocks from the scene shortly after the shooting, but Chief Inspector Small said that individual’s involvement remains unclear.
As of Tuesday, police confirmed that no arrests have been made and no motive has been established.
Investigators believe Smith-Tate entered the restroom with another minor, though the whereabouts of that individual remain unknown.
Police are also seeking information about three possible suspects, described as teenagers carrying backpacks.
Chief Inspector Small noted that the area is equipped with numerous surveillance cameras, which detectives are reviewing as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.