Kathleen Boyuk, 75, of Hilliard, Ohio, was found slumped over in the driver’s seat of her car at Griggs Reservoir Park in Columbus on October 22, 2020, with a gunshot wound to her upper body. She had a long career in marketing and development, including significant work at Action for Children in Columbus, and was remembered by family for a vibrant personality.

The investigation led to her husband, 79-year-old attorney Walter Boyuk, who initially reported that Kathleen had been killed in a robbery. That account later conflicted with evidence gathered by investigators. Walter Boyuk was charged in connection with Kathleen’s death; his defense team pursued testing including brain scans and questioned his cognitive state, but he did not offer a clear explanation for what happened.

The family chose not to make public statements during the proceedings and prepared a letter for Walter to read after sentencing. Anyone who knew Kathleen or has information about the events at Griggs Reservoir Park on October 22, 2020, is asked to come forward.