John Paul Kellar, 41, of Warren, Ohio, was shot twice in the chest and killed at his Stephens Avenue Northwest home on December 2, 2016. The fatal shooting was carried out by Shawn Hope, who then abducted Kellar’s fiancée, Tabitha Powell, and her roommate, Alicia Binion. Powell escaped soon after the abduction; Binion was held for ten days before fleeing and leading police to Hope.

Hope was arrested and later convicted on multiple counts including two counts of aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, two counts of kidnapping, having weapons under disability, and tampering with evidence. Testimony from Powell and Binion plus forensic analysis linking the murder weapon to Hope were central at trial. Hope received life in prison with no possibility of parole.

Kellar’s parents publicly expressed gratitude for the police and prosecutors who prosecuted the case. Does anyone have memories of Kellar or information about that December 2016 incident that could add context to his life or the events?