Jonathan D. Pryor, 46, was the manager and head of security at the Confidential Gentlemen’s Club in Columbus. Known affectionately as Truck for his large frame—six feet six inches and about 365 pounds—those who knew him described him as a beloved fixture at the club and the sweetest guy you’d ever meet.

On the morning of December 17, 2021, a passerby reported smoke at the club on Lake Club Drive just before 6:40 a.m. Firefighters found a small, contained fire and Pryor’s body near the bar; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Franklin County Coroner’s Office determined Pryor had been shot and ruled his death a homicide. Investigators believed he was killed during a robbery and that the fire was set to conceal the crime.

Homicide detectives identified Nazeeh Yaktin as the last person seen with Pryor the night of the killing. According to court documents, Yaktin gave a statement inconsistent with other staff accounts, and scene evidence contradicted his version. Police arrested Yaktin in April 2022 and charged him with two counts of murder, aggravated murder, arson, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with evidence. A jury later found Yaktin guilty on all counts; as of November 2023 he was awaiting sentencing and a judge’s decision on a motion for a new trial.

Did anyone who worked at or visited the club around December 16–17, 2021, notice anything unusual that morning or the night before?