Matthew P. Helman, 28, of Newark, Ohio, was shot during a robbery at a home on Elmwood Avenue on August 7, 2019, around 10 p.m. He was taken to Licking Memorial Hospital and pronounced dead of a single gunshot wound.

Authorities identified 26-year-old Delaney Desmond Daniels and 23-year-old Brianna Lohr as suspects in the case. Court records say Daniels and Lohr, who were dating at the time, knew Helman and allegedly planned the robbery to obtain money. Lohr is said to have contacted Helman and his girlfriend to arrange a meeting; when Helman and his girlfriend arrived, Daniels pulled a gun, attempted the robbery and shot Helman. Daniels and Lohr then fled the scene. Both were arrested and charged with aggravated murder and aggravated robbery, and the Licking County Prosecutor’s Office took over the case.

Helman’s family described him as a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend; he left behind a 17-month-old son. What details about the incident or the investigation might help clarify what happened that night?