Leon Oldham, 44, was found dead on the sidewalk in the 100 block of Bronson Avenue in North Toledo after gunfire in the early hours of Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Emergency crews were dispatched just before 1 a.m., but Oldham was pronounced dead at the scene from at least one gunshot wound. His death was recorded as the seventh homicide in Toledo that year.

The Toledo Police Department opened a homicide investigation, canvassing the neighborhood, knocking on doors and seeking witnesses or evidence. Family and friends remember Oldham as a cherished presence whose loss has left an immeasurable void.

If anyone has information about the shooting or saw activity in the area around Bronson Avenue that night, please contact the Toledo Police Department.