Michael V. Obert was 48 when he died on May 9, 2014, after an altercation on the East Side of Columbus. According to reports, longtime acquaintance Roger N. Noble chased Obert through several yards and shot him five times in front of a house in the 1400 block of Aven Drive. Obert died less than 45 minutes later at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center.

The shooting followed an argument between the two men. Witnesses said Noble appeared to be preparing to flee when police took him into custody. Noble was initially indicted for murder; the charge was later reduced to involuntary manslaughter in a plea agreement. Noble pleaded guilty to the reduced charge and received a 14-year prison sentence.

Defense statements said a business venture growing marijuana had soured and that Noble claimed Obert threatened to blackmail him with photos and videotapes; prosecutors said little evidence supported that claim. Obert’s wife, Danielle Geiser, described him as a good father to their four children.

Does anyone have information about the events on Aven Drive that night or about the relationship between Obert and Noble?