TIFFIN, Ohio — A community candlelight vigil has been organized for Sunday evening to honor the victims of Wednesday’s murder–suicide on Huss Street, which left four people dead, including two children.

The vigil will take place at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Frost-Kalnow Amphitheater on the East Green, located at 155 E. Market St. in Tiffin. Organizers said attendees should bring battery-operated candles or flashlights only, as wax candles are not permitted at the site.

The vigil was originally going to be held at the Tiffin Police and Fire All Patriots Memorial, but was moved to the different location due to an expected large crowd size, according to event organizers.

Organizers said the event is intended to support all families impacted by the violence and to give the community an opportunity to come together in shared mourning.

According to an updated release from the Tiffin Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 6:24 p.m. Wednesday to the 100 block of Huss Street after multiple callers reported shots fired and screaming.

When officers arrived, they found several people suffering from gunshot wounds. Investigators later identified the suspected shooter as 42-year-old Ryan Eagon, the husband of the children’s mother.

Police said the incident occurred while the mother was removing belongings from the residence due to ongoing domestic issues. She had arranged for 29-year-old Dustin Willey, the father of her older child, to help her move out. Eagon was believed to be working out of town at the time.

The mother and Willey were inside the home packing items while the children — a 7-year-old and a 7-month-old — were outside near a vehicle. After hearing the older child cry out, the two went outside and saw Eagon in the driveway.

Based on witness accounts and evidence, investigators said Eagon immediately chased Willey, pushing past the mother and firing multiple shots. He then shot both children before directing additional gunfire at Willey. Police said Eagon then turned the firearm on himself, dying from a single self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The mother carried the injured children back into the home before officers arrived. Willey was transported to Mercy Hospital, where he later died. The infant and Eagon were pronounced dead at the scene. The older child was taken to the hospital and died a short time later.

Police emphasized that no officers discharged their weapons and no law enforcement personnel were injured.

The mother’s name has not been released under protections from Marsy’s Law — a constitutional amendment granting crime victims enhanced privacy and participation rights in Ohio’s justice system — and authorities have asked the public to respect her privacy. Autopsies are pending, and no further identifying information about the children will be released, according to investigators.

Community response

Organizers say Sunday’s vigil is intended to give residents an opportunity to support all families affected by the violence and to honor the lives lost.

The Tiffin Police Department said the incident has had a significant impact on the families involved, first responders, medical teams, schools, and the broader community. Grief support resources are being coordinated and will be shared as available.

“As a community, we are not accustomed to events of this horrific and heartbreaking nature in Tiffin,” said Tiffin Police Chief David Pauly. “I ask that all residents keep the victims’ families in their thoughts as they face unimaginable loss. I also ask that our community keep the responding officers, firefighters, dispatchers, emergency medical personnel, and all others involved in their thoughts as they continue to process the emotional toll of this tragedy.”

Pauly also issued a public statement thanking residents for an “overwhelming” show of support toward officers and the affected families, saying the community has “wrapped its arms around us and each other” in the days following the killings.

The investigation remains ongoing with assistance from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Seneca County Coroner’s Office.

“This tragedy has deeply shaken our entire community, and my thoughts are with the family suffering this unimaginable loss,” said Tiffin Mayor Lee Wilkinson. “I want to express my profound gratitude to our police officers, firefighters, dispatchers, and medical teams who responded with courage and compassion in the face of heartbreaking circumstances. Please keep them—and the affected family—in your thoughts as they continue to process the weight of this event. In moments like this, Tiffin’s strength comes from supporting one another, and I know our community will stand together through this difficult time.”

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available. The Ohio Domestic Violence Network operates a 24/7 hotline at 1-800-934-9840. The National Domestic Violence Hotline can be reached at 1-800-799-7233 or by texting “START” to 88788.