Robert Bob Snoke, 54, of Pataskala, Ohio, was found dead in Columbus on April 1, 2023. He was a graduate of Upper Arlington High School and held a Mechanical Engineering Technology degree from Columbus State. A longtime manufacturing and engineering worker in the Columbus area, he enjoyed traveling, restoring cars — notably a 1973 Hurst Oldsmobile — and playing the drums. He is survived by his parents, two children, and several siblings.

Authorities later connected his death to a string of fatal overdoses that included Joseph Crumpler, 30; Wayne Akin, 64; and Guy Renda, 42, and to a non-fatal assault on Richard Bixler. Prosecutors say the accused met men for sex in exchange for money and intentionally administered fentanyl to cause overdoses, then stole valuables including vehicles and credit cards. An indictment was returned in September 2023, and the accused pleaded guilty in December 2025; sentencing followed in February 2026 and the case was closed.

If anyone knew Bob, his routines, or saw his restored 1973 Hurst Oldsmobile in early 2023, please share information that could help complete the picture of his last weeks.