Robert Lewis, 67, was found dead in his bed at his home on G Street in Lorain, Ohio, on the morning of July 25, 2026. He had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head; a family member discovered the body and police were called to the scene about 8 a.m. Officers recovered a firearm from the residence.

Investigators learned a 16-year-old grandson had been staying with Lewis while the boy’s parents were out of town. A witness saw the teenager driving away in Lewis’s vehicle that morning. Using a description of the stolen car and automated license plate reader data from the Flock Safety system, officers tracked the vehicle through several communities and, in coordination with North Olmsted police, took the juvenile into custody roughly 30 minutes after the initial call.

The teen was charged in juvenile court with multiple counts, including aggravated murder and murder, plus felonious assault, tampering with evidence, grand theft of a motor vehicle, possession of criminal tools and a misdemeanor domestic violence offense. There was no initial indication of an argument or altercation before the shooting. Did anyone in Lorain know Robert Lewis or have information about his grandson’s movements that morning?