Philip V. Koenn, a 60-year-old man from Cecil, Ohio, was found dead inside his home on September 20, 2018, of apparent gunshot wounds. The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office was called to the residence around 12:30 p.m. that day. Koenn lived alone at the address where he was found.

Investigators launched a homicide probe after the discovery. Leads from that inquiry resulted in the arrest of 32-year-old Michael Kent Loop of Defiance, Ohio; Loop was charged with a felony count of murder and held at the Paulding County Jail. Sheriff Jason K. Landers described Loop as the primary suspect but said the investigation was ongoing and other suspects might be involved.

The community was asked to come forward with any information that could help investigators as they continued gathering evidence. If anyone knew Koenn, his routines, or saw anything near his home around September 20, 2018, contact the Sheriff’s Office with what they know.