Timothy Koker, 52, was the owner of the Mine Tavern in Nelsonville, Ohio and an active member of several local civic groups, including the Nelsonville Elks Lodge, the Logan Moose Lodge, the Nelsonville VFW, and the Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed hunting and riding four-wheelers and was a well-known figure in the community.

On the night of December 23, 2015, Koker confronted 22-year-old Taylor Allen Mills at the Mine Tavern after Mills was causing a disturbance. Mills left the bar but returned and allegedly threw an object at a window. During the second confrontation Mills fired shots that struck Koker. Police performed CPR and Koker was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The Nelsonville Police Department led the initial response with assistance from the Ohio Bureau of Investigation and the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office. An arrest and charges were announced in connection with the shooting. Did anyone who knew Timothy or who was at the Mine Tavern that night see something that could help clarify what happened?