In the early morning hours of April 15, 2019, the life of Gerad Ohlwiler, a 41-year-old Caucasian male, was cut short on a street in Salt Lake City, Utah. Police responded to reports of shots fired around 4:30 a.m. and discovered Ohlwiler's body in the road near 1000 West and Wenco Drive. He had sustained fatal gunshot wounds in what authorities are investigating as a homicide.
The investigation into Ohlwiler's death revealed that on the day he was killed, he had gone to an address on
Wenco Avenue to collect on a drug debt. It was during this attempt that he was shot by an unidentified individual and died at the scene. Despite the presence of numerous potential witnesses in three different cars and nearby residences, the suspect has not been publicly identified. While some individuals have come forward with information, they have chosen to remain anonymous.
The Salt Lake City Police Department faced challenges in the initial stages of their investigation due to rainy weather, which they noted could potentially wash away evidence. They spent the morning canvassing the neighborhood, going door-to-door in an effort to gather any information that could lead to a suspect. However, no specific details about a suspect or any involved vehicles have been released to the public. The case remains an active and unsolved homicide investigation.
Gerad Ferrin Ohlwiler, known to friends and family as "Gee," was born in Salt Lake City on November 7, 1977. Described as someone whose smile could light up a room, he was known for his positive attitude. He had a passion for drawing, airbrushing, working out, and boxing. A proud family man, he cherished time spent with his loved ones and had aspirations of one day opening his own auto body shop. He is survived by his mother, a brother, a sister, and his three sons.
