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Robert Simms

Case from Hillsboro, OH dated Jun 07, 2017

Victim Details

Name

Robert Simms

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Hillsboro

State

OH

Date Of Death

2017-06-07

Age At Death

33

First Name

Robert

Last Name

Simms

Last Updated

06/24/2026

Case Description

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Robert Simms, a 33-year-old male from Hillsboro, OH, tragically died on June 7, 2017. He was working as a contractor on a house renovation project in Fairfax, OH, when he was shot by Jeffrey Eckstein, a 55-year-old man who was also working on the same project. The two men had a dispute, which escalated, leading Eckstein to pull out a firearm and shoot Simms three times in the chest. Despite neighbors rushing to help, Simms was pronounced dead at the scene.

Eckstein was arrested and charge ...

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Links to Additional Sources (4)

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WKRC: Man accused of killing contractor in Fairfax held on $1 million bond

WLWT: Suspect in custody after subcontractor fatally shot on Fairfax roof

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