In the late hours of a Monday evening in Paulding County, Ohio, a violent encounter irrevocably altered the course of several lives. On August 31, 2026, deputies were dispatched to a home in Washington Township around 10:30 p.m. following a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival at the residence on Road 72, they discovered 34-year-old Logan D. Moss of Mark Center, Ohio, in the driveway, suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency medical services were rendered at the scene before Moss was transported to OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital, where he was ultimately pronounced dead.
The investigation into the death of the 34-year-old male led authorities to the homeowner, 72-year-old Alfred B. Conner. Conner was taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting. According to court documents, Moss's girlfriend reported hearing a gunshot and then witnessing Moss trying to defend himself before two more shots were fired. Investigators later recovered a Smith & Wesson. 357 Magnum revolver that contained six spent casings. Conner allegedly admitted to firing the weapon. Following his arrest, he was taken to a local hospital for a medical assessment before being incarcerated.
Alfred B. Conner was subsequently charged with one count of murder, an unclassified felony. In court, a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf, and his bond was set at $10 million. The case is slated to go to trial in Paulding County Common Pleas Court from November 17-20, 2026. While the initial steps of the legal process have been taken, the motive for the shooting and the full circumstances of what brought Logan Moss to Conner's property that night have not been publicly released by law enforcement, as the investigation remains ongoing. The case against Alfred B. Conner represents the beginning of the search for justice for the death of Logan D. Moss, with the upcoming trial expected to shed more light on the events of that fatal August night.
