Shemar Porter, 27, was fatally shot in west Toledo in the early hours of Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Police were sent to the 5700 block of Talmadge Road before 6:30 a.m. after reports of gunfire and found Porter in the apartment complex parking lot with at least one gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital but died; the Lucas County coroner ruled the death a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds.

At the time of the initial reports, Toledo police had not identified any suspects and no arrests had been announced. The investigation into the shooting was ongoing and authorities asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stopper. If anyone knew Shemar Porter, witnessed activity around Talmadge Road that morning, or has information that could help, please come forward to the investigators.