Alvin Joseph Volker, a 30-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically lost his life on November 20, 2020, in Toledo, Ohio. The incident occurred outside the Stop & Go gas station on the 1400 block of South Avenue. Witnesses reported hearing an argument between two men before gunshots were fired. Alvin was found with at least one gunshot wound and was taken to St.
Vincent Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Following the incident, Toledo police arrested Scottie Greer, 53, later that afternoon. Greer was charged with two counts of murder, one count of felonious assault, and one count of tampering with evidence, all with firearm specifications. Additionally, Greer's girlfriend, Carrie Jensen, was charged with one count of tampering with evidence and one count of obstructing justice. Jensen was sentenced to two years of community control on July 8, 2021.
In the Lucas County Common Pleas Court, Greer was found guilty of the charges against him. On July 16, 2021, Judge Lindsay Navarre sentenced Greer to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 36 years. Greer was also required to register as a violent offender.
The Lucas County Coroner's Office determined that the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the left arm. The tragic loss of Alvin Joseph Volker has left a lasting impact on his loved ones and the community.
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