On December 9, 2025, 23-year-old Nawaf Althawadi was shot and killed inside the Papa John’s on West Eighth Street in West Price Hill, Cincinnati. First responders arrived around 11 p.m. and provided life‑saving measures, but Althawadi was pronounced dead at the scene. A coworker, 21-year-old Murphy Tilk, was taken into custody at the scene and charged with murder; he was booked into the Hamilton County Justice Center and held without bond after an initial court appearance.

Althawadi lived in Cleves, Ohio, graduated from Walnut Hills High School and was enrolled in the aviation maintenance program at Cincinnati State Community College. He also delivered for Papa John’s and was described as having many close friends; family and friends remembered his bright smile and a wide range of interests including chess, skiing, hiking, roller skating and making music with his band. Law enforcement has not released a motive and the Cincinnati Police homicide unit is investigating.

Did anyone in the area see or hear anything the night of December 9 that could help explain what happened?