On April 21, 2023, 17-year-old Mark David Wortham was fatally shot in front of a residence on Amsterdam Road near Richards Road in west Toledo. Officers found Wortham with at least one gunshot wound; he was taken to the University of Toledo Medical Center where he died.

Wortham, born September 1, 2005, attended Rogers High School and played junior varsity football and track. He worked at a local McDonald’s and enjoyed basketball, music, and spending time with friends. The shooting was recorded as the seventh juvenile homicide in Toledo for 2023, drawing attention to youth violence in the city.

Toledo Police arrested 19-year-old Edward Griffin and 18-year-old Franklin Robinson in connection with the case; Griffin was indicted on two counts of murder and one count of felonious assault, and Robinson faced charges including murder, aggravated murder, and felonious assault.

If anyone knew Mark or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward to Toledo authorities.