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Jonathan Hofner

Case from Montpelier, OH dated Oct 10, 2015

Victim Details

Jonathan Hofner

Male

White / Caucasian

Montpelier

OH

2015-10-10

28

Jonathan

Hofner

07/06/2026

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Jonathan Hofner, a 28-year-old man from Montpelier, OH, tragically died on October 10, 2015. His death was the result of a violent incident involving another individual, Bradly Gilbert, who was later arrested and charged with multiple crimes related to Hofner's death.

Bradly Gilbert, a 22-year-old man from Montpelier, admitted to killing Hofner and led the police to Hofner's body, which was found near a bike path. Gilbert was arrested on separate charges in North Carolina before being ext ...
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  • Toledo Blade: Montpelier man charged in Oct. 25 homicide
  • Montpelier man charged in Oct. 25 homicide | The Blade
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    I haven't been able to stop thinking about the candlelight vigil that was held for Jonathan Hofner r... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the small-town dynamics in Montpelier, and how the community is gra... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else find it really unsettling that despite living in such a small town where everyone se... ...Read More
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