TIFFIN, Ohio (WOIO) – Two children and two men were fatally shot Wednesday evening, and police said the mom was physically uninjured, but “clearly in a state of shock, overwhelmed, and visibly traumatized.”
Tiffin Police were called out to a home in the 100 block of Huss St. at 6:24 p.m. after a traumatized mother called to report the tragic shooting.
According to a release from the Tiffin Police Department, the mother of the two children, ages 7 and 7 months, was trying to remove belongings from the home following ongoing domestic issues. The father of the oldest child, 29-year-old Dustin Wiley, was assisting her with the move, while her husband, 42-year-old Ryan Eagon, was believed to be working out of town.
Investigators said evidence indicated that the mother and Wiley were inside the home gathering remaining items while the children were outside near a car. While in the house, they heard the 7-year-old cry out and discovered Eagon in the driveway.
Witnesses told police that Eagon chased Wiley and fired multiple shots. He then turned the gun on the children and fatally shot them both before firing again at Wiley.
Eagon then turned the gun on himself and took his own life, according to the release.
Law enforcement and Tiffin Fire and Rescue rendered aid at the scene and transported Willey to Tiffin Mercy Hospital, where he later died.
The 7-month-old infant and Eagon were pronounced dead at the residence, while the 7-year-old child was transported to the hospital and later passed away.
Police stated that no officers discharged their firearms, and no law enforcement officers were injured.
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Agents with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) were also called to the scene to assist with the investigation.
As of Thursday morning, police said they were still processing evidence and conducting interviews.
“As a community, we are not accustomed to events of this horrific and heartbreaking nature in Tiffin. I ask that all residents keep the victims’ families in their thoughts as they face unimaginable loss. I also ask that our community keep the responding officers, firefighters, dispatchers, emergency medical personnel, and all others involved in their thoughts as they continue to process the emotional toll of this tragedy,” said Tiffin Police Chief David Pauly.
Tiffin Mayor Lee Wilkinson expressed his condolences in a statement that was sent to 19 News saying:
In Tiffin, our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and everyone affected. No act of violence happens in isolation — it impacts friends, neighbors, first responders, and our entire city.
Tiffin is a strong and compassionate community. In moments like this, we come together, we support one another, and we stand united against violence in all its forms. I am grateful to the Tiffin Police Department and our first responders for their swift and professional response, and we will continue to work closely with law enforcement as the investigation moves forward.
We ask our residents to keep the family and all those touched by this tragedy in their thoughts, and to continue looking out for one another. Tiffin has always shown resilience in difficult times, and I know we will do so again as we rally around those who are hurting.
As more information becomes available, we will share updates through official channels. For now, our focus must remain on supporting the community and promoting healing in the days ahead.
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