Gary Langston, 58, of Sunbury, Ohio, was shot and killed on December 14, 2023, in the parking lot of a Wendy’s restaurant in Sunbury. The Delaware County Coroner’s Office identified Langston and said he had two gunshot wounds, one to the chest and one to the side. Police found him face down at the scene after a fight between Langston and another individual escalated into gunfire. Nearby schools took precautionary measures while officers secured the area.

A suspect was arrested in the days after the shooting. The investigation continued into January 2024 and the case attracted broad local media attention. Few details about the circumstances that led to the confrontation have been released. If anyone witnessed the altercation in the Wendy’s parking lot or has information about what happened that night, please come forward.