Eddie Phillips II, 37, of Northwood, Ohio, was shot and killed on February 5, 2021, inside a room at the Bridgepointe Inn & Suites. Police responding to reports of gunshots found Phillips’ body; the Lucas County Coroner’s Office determined he died of a single gunshot wound.

Investigators used hotel surveillance footage and tips from the public to identify two suspects: 19-year-old Jerron Bryant and a 15-year-old girl. Both were charged with murder in Wood County. The case has drawn attention locally and Phillips’ family and friends remember him as a father and son.

Police say the investigation is ongoing and they are asking anyone with information to come forward.