Caleb Allen Barber, 19, of Mansfield, Ohio, was shot and killed on June 17, 2021, at a multiple dwelling unit in the 900 block of Ashland Road. According to reports, 21-year-old Austin Richard Wheatcraft encountered Barber in bed with Wheatcraft’s girlfriend and shot Barber. Barber was taken to OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital and died of his injuries.

Wheatcraft initially faced felonious assault charges, turned himself in, and claimed he shot Barber in self-defense after an alleged assault. Deputies recovered a tan Glock pistol at the scene and Wheatcraft was arraigned on a murder charge at Mansfield Municipal Court. The shooting had a strong local impact and Barber’s family and friends remember him fondly.

If anyone witnessed the incident or has information about what happened that night, please share what is known.