Scott E. Rockenfelder Jr., a 28-year-old man from Warren, Ohio, tragically passed away on December 26, 2017, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital's emergency room. Born on June 10, 1989, Scott was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and worked as a self-employed laborer. He was known for his love of bike life and is survived by his three children, Selena and Kaelynn Rockenfelder, and Skylar Keith, as well as his parents and siblings.
Scott's death was the result of a shooting incident
that occurred early on December 26, 2017. He was in a car on Main Avenue Southwest in Warren when he and a 27-year-old woman were both shot. The woman managed to call 911 and was taken to another hospital for treatment, while Scott was pronounced dead at the scene. The police found their car at 1201 Main Ave. at 2nd Street. Although Scott had a history of being named in police reports and had been booked into the Trumbull County jail multiple times, the police did not immediately provide a theory on what led to the shootings.
The investigation into Scott's death continued, with authorities considering the possibility of it being a homicide. The area where the incident occurred had been known for drug activity, which added complexity to the case. If Scott's death was ruled a homicide, it would have been the 12th homicide in Warren for that year, a significant increase from the four homicides recorded in 2016.
The case drew attention due to Scott's extensive history with law enforcement, including 25 police reports dating back to 2006 and 15 bookings into the Trumbull County jail since 2007. In 2011, Scott was sentenced to prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and receiving stolen property. Despite his troubled past, Scott's family and friends remembered him fondly and mourned his loss deeply.
The investigation into Scott E. Rockenfelder Jr.'s death remains a significant case for the Warren police, as they worked to uncover the circumstances and bring justice for Scott and his family.
