Aaron Staggers, a 33-year-old man from Warren, Ohio, was shot to death on February 19, 2019. He was scheduled to appear in court later that day on felony drug charges. Staggers was found dead at the scene of a shooting at 840 Woodbine Ave. SE, where he was one of two men shot inside a house. The other victim, Edwin A. Ortiz Jr., survived and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
The Trumbull County Coroner ruled Staggers' death a homicide, caused by multiple gunshot wounds.
Police were called to the scene by a woman who reported that someone had been shot in her house. Staggers had a history of drug-related arrests, including charges of drug possession, drug use, and trafficking in marijuana. He also had a warrant out for his arrest for failing to appear in court on cocaine and heroin charges.
The investigation into Staggers' death is ongoing, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The surviving victim, Ortiz, was in custody at the time and was scheduled to speak with investigators. The case remains unsolved, and authorities continue to search for leads and potential suspects.
Staggers' death was Warren's third homicide of 2019, following the shooting deaths of Azhiek E. Bennett and D’Anthony Williams earlier in the year. The community and law enforcement remain committed to finding justice for Staggers and his family.
