Anthony Scartz, 24, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, died of gunshot wounds sustained during a home invasion on November 27, 2019. The attack occurred late at night at a residence on the 600 block of West Columbus Avenue when three teenagers from Urbana — Ethan Grim, Josiah Bush, and Elijah Barrett — forcibly entered the home. Two residents, Caleb Chamberlin and Anthony Scartz, were shot multiple times; Chamberlin was pronounced dead at the scene and Scartz was taken to Grant Hospital in Columbus, where he later died.

The three teenagers fled and later sought medical attention for Barrett, who had also been shot; they were found and arrested in Madison County after a tip to Urbana police. A fourth person, Austin Allen, was arrested and charged with complicity to aggravated robbery. Investigators say one of the teenagers knew the residents, and two women at the scene were assaulted but not shot. The suspects were charged with aggravated robbery and homicide and were held in custody.

Anthony is remembered by family and friends as charismatic, kind-hearted, and humorous. Does anyone have information about the night of November 27, 2019, or about Anthony’s life that could help fill in unanswered details?