Blair Snyder, 28, of Wooster, Ohio, was shot and killed on May 20, 2022, in the 400 block of East Larwill Street. Witnesses say an argument with 19-year-old Dylan Pelfrey of Orrville escalated when Pelfrey pulled a handgun and shot Snyder in the chest. Snyder was taken to Wooster Community Hospital and later died of his wounds.

Police say Pelfrey fled the scene but was later found and arrested in Orrville with assistance from the Orrville Police Department. Both firearms connected to the incident were recovered. Pelfrey was charged with one count of murder and with weapons offenses including improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle and carrying a concealed weapon; the murder charge carries a possible penalty of 15 years to life if convicted. The investigation remains ongoing.

Snyder’s family and community remember him as someone who would always go out of his way to help others. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Wooster Police Department.