Anthony Tolliver, 39, was shot and killed during an apparent home invasion on July 6, 2017, at a residence in the 400 block of West Southern Avenue in Springfield, Ohio. Police say residents placed two 9-1-1 calls early that morning; the second caller reported that an unknown person had forced entry. Officers found Tolliver partially in a bed with at least one gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The same residence had drawn police attention about two hours earlier for a disturbance involving gunfire. Witnesses heard shots during the fatal incident but did not see the attacker or how an assailant left. Acting Springfield Police Division Chief Brad Moos said the case remained under investigation and no arrests had been made; authorities released a 9-1-1 call in which a woman in the home whispered that she was hiding in the shower and intruders were inside. This was the sixth homicide in Springfield that year, and neighbors reported fear over the lack of arrests.

Anyone who was in the area that morning or has information about the intrusion is asked to contact investigators.