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Michael Kuznik, 50, and his wife Trina Tomola-Kuznik were shot to death inside their Collinwood car dealership, Mr. Cars, on April 14, 2017. Their family dog, Axzel, was also killed. Their 19-year-old son discovered the bodies after the couple failed to return home.

Authorities identified Joseph McAlpin as the primary suspect and charged him along with co-defendants Andrew Keener and Jerome Diggs. Prosecutors said the three planned to steal cars from the lot; after McAlpin shot Michael and Trina, the group stole two vehicles. Keener later pleaded guilty to charges related to the deaths and received a six-year prison sentence. McAlpin was convicted on multiple counts including aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, kidnapping, grand theft, and cruelty to animals and was sentenced to death; the Supreme Court of Ohio upheld that sentence.

The killings devastated the family and neighborhood. If anyone knew Michael, Trina, or had information about Mr. Cars around April 14, 2017, please share what you remember.