Dennis Vietmeier, 75, a White/Caucasian male, died on July 6, 2025, after a shooting at a home on the 500 block of Cynthia Lane in Tallmadge, Ohio. Shortly after 11 a.m., a 911 call reported that a man had been shot and was not breathing. Responding officers and EMS found Dennis Vietmeier with a gunshot wound to the torso; he was transported to Summa Health Akron City Hospital and pronounced dead at 11:45 a.m.
Investigators identified the caller as the victim’s son, Ryan Vietmeier, 43. According to police and the medical examiner’s early findings, the call came in at 11:13 a.m., and the son stated he had shot his father. Officers detained him at the scene without incident. A later-released 911 recording documented the admission during the call, providing a stark timeline in the minutes after the shooting.
Police announced that Ryan Vietmeier was charged with murder and domestic violence in connection with the death of Dennis Vietmeier, 75. He was booked into the Summit County Jail and arraigned on July 7 in Stow Municipal Court. Authorities characterized the event as an isolated domestic incident and said there was no ongoing threat to the public while the investigation continued.
The death of Dennis Vietmeier, 75, drew local attention as details emerged about the swift response, the precise window between the call and the pronouncement at the hospital, and the immediate arrest of the alleged shooter. Public memorial listings marked the date and location of the killing, underscoring the loss felt in Tallmadge while the case against the accused moved forward through the courts.
