On April 16, 2024, 40-year-old Theodore "Ted" John Block was fatally shot in Whitewater Township, Ohio. Deputies from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of gunfire around 6 p.m. in the 5000 block of Kilby Road, where they found Block deceased at the scene.
Authorities arrested 24-year-old Cole Anthony Hornsby, Block's neighbor, at the scene. Prosecutors allege that Hornsby engaged in a verbal altercation with Block before shooting him five times. When officers arrived, Hornsby was reportedly standing over Block's body with a firearm in hand. Hornsby, who has a prior criminal record in Indiana, was charged with murder and held on a $750,000 bond.
Born on November 25, 1983, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Ted was the son of Steven and Sherry Block. He is survived by his wife, Kristina Block; children Isaiah, Landyn, and Alyiah Block; stepchildren Felisha, Hannah, and J.R.
Connelly; grandchildren Zayden Jent and Ariana Franklin; and siblings Jamie Stepp and Susan Crooks. He was preceded in death by his brother, Steven Block.
A public visitation was held on April 23, 2024, at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home in Amelia, Ohio. Ted was laid to rest at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
In the wake of his sudden passing, a fundraiser was organized to assist with funeral expenses, reflecting the community's support for Ted's family during this difficult time.
The tragic loss of Ted Block has deeply affected his family and the Whitewater Township community. The case against Cole Hornsby is ongoing, with authorities continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. 
