Caleb Chamberlin, a 22-year-old male from Bellefontaine, Ohio, tragically passed away on November 27, 2019. Caleb was born on November 8, 1997, and was a 2016 graduate of Bellefontaine High School. He was known for his love of music, camping, hiking, and playing Dungeons & Dragons with his friends. Caleb had aspirations of joining the Marine Corps and was working towards becoming a car salesman.
On the night of his death, Caleb was fatally shot during an incident at a home on West
Columbus Avenue in Bellefontaine. The incident occurred around 11:35 p.m., and witnesses reported that three teenagers from Urbana, Ohio, broke into the home. During the altercation, Caleb was shot multiple times, leading to his death. Another victim, Anthony Scartz, 24, was also shot and later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Columbus.
Following the incident, three teenagers—Ethan Grim, 17, Josiah Bush, 16, and Elijah Barrett, 15—were arrested and charged with murder in connection with Caleb's death. A fourth individual, Austin Allen, 20, was also arrested and charged with complicity to aggravated robbery. The investigation revealed that the teenagers had been to the home before and that one of them knew at least one resident. The residents of the home returned fire during the incident, wounding one of the teenagers, Barrett, who was later taken to a hospital.
The case garnered significant attention from local law enforcement and the community, with the Bellefontaine Police Department working closely with other agencies to apprehend the suspects. The suspects were held in custody, and the legal proceedings began with their initial court date set for January 9, 2020.
Caleb's death was a tragic and senseless act of violence that deeply affected his family, friends, and the community of Bellefontaine. His memory lives on through the love and support of those who knew him.
