Jasper Braddy, 33, of Marion, Ohio, was shot three times on May 23, 2020, by 34-year-old Jonathan P. Welch during an altercation at Welch’s residence on St. Gallen Avenue. After the shooting, Welch buried Braddy’s body in a flower bed on the property. On July 21, 2020, Welch called 911 saying he had killed someone; police found Braddy’s body buried in the backyard and Welch was arrested on bond violation charges and later charged with murder, tampering with evidence, and abuse of a corpse.

A Marion County grand jury indicted Welch in August 2020 on two counts of murder plus tampering with evidence and abuse of a corpse. The case included changes in legal counsel, a not guilty by reason of insanity plea, and a mental evaluation. As part of a 2022 plea agreement Welch pleaded guilty to one count of murder; the other charges were dismissed and he was sentenced to an indefinite term of 15 years to life, with eligibility for parole after 15 years. Braddy’s mother, Pam Stewart, attended the plea hearing and described her son as kind-hearted and helpful.

Are there details about Braddy’s life in Marion or the May 23 incident that anyone can add to help build a fuller picture?