Eric Staup, 46, of Lima, Ohio, was shot and killed at his home at 637 N. Metcalf St. on May 19, 2016. The shooting happened during an attempted robbery by 18-year-old Jayleontre Harris, who went to Staup’s residence intending to take marijuana and money at gunpoint. A struggle over the gun occurred and Staup was shot multiple times; the fatal shot happened when Staup lunged for the weapon.

Harris was later indicted on aggravated murder and aggravated robbery with a gun. At a February 2018 trial the jury found him not guilty of aggravated murder but convicted him of aggravated robbery with a firearm and imposed a 14-year prison sentence for that conviction. Witnesses at trial described the struggle and the sequence of events that led to Staup’s death.

The case drew considerable attention in Lima because of the dispute over intent during the robbery and the resulting death. If anyone knew Eric Staup, his movements that day, or has information about the incident, please share what is known.