On the afternoon of December 23, 2025, a fatal shooting occurred in the 1000 block of Martin Avenue near Lewis Avenue in West Toledo. Police were called about 2:00 p.m. after reports of a person shot; first responders found 35-year-old Michael Partin unresponsive in the roadway after an apparent argument at the doorway of a residence and shots being fired. Partin was taken to Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center and was pronounced dead about 3:30 p.m. The Lucas County Coroner’s Office ruled the cause of death a gunshot wound to the torso and the manner of death homicide.

Partin was a local resident and owner of a neighborhood business. Officers briefly detained an individual at the scene described as the person believed to have fired the shots, but investigators later said no arrest had been made and no charges had been filed as of the last update. Authorities have not released the detained person’s name or the specific nature of the dispute.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about the dispute that preceded it, contact the local Crime Stopper program.