On March 11, 2023 a house fire in the 5300 block of Gardendale Avenue in Trotwood, Ohio revealed the body of 26-year-old Jaykwan D. Hardy. Firefighters rescued multiple dogs from the home. Investigators found Hardy had suffered multiple gunshot wounds, and authorities classified the incident as a homicide.

Investigators identified four suspects. On May 11, 2023, 30-year-old Savon Anthony Davis of Clayton was arrested during a traffic stop on Salem Avenue and charged with causing Hardy’s death and starting the fire to conceal the crime. In April 2024 Davis pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and aggravated burglary; other charges, including murder and aggravated arson, were dismissed as part of a plea agreement. Sentencing was scheduled for May 29, 2024.

Authorities say the suspected motive was a scheme to steal items from Hardy’s home. Who has information about the people involved or the events that night?