Updated: Four (Two Children and Two Men) Dead in Tragic Homicide–Suicide on Huss Street; Tiffin Community Reeling After Devastating Loss
Tiffin, Ohio — A heartbreaking series of events unfolded Wednesday evening in Tiffin, leaving four people dead and another woman hospitalized after what authorities are investigating as a homicide–suicide.
According to a statement released by Tiffin Police Chief David Pauly, officers were dispatched at approximately 6:24 p.m. on November 19, 2025, to the 100 block of Huss Street following multiple reports of gunshots and screaming. Upon entering the residence, officers discovered an adult male and two young male children suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. A second adult female was found inside the home physically uninjured but visibly traumatized and in a state of shock.
The adult male and one child were pronounced dead at the scene. Officers immediately began lifesaving measures on the second child. Both the child and the surviving adult female were transported by the Tiffin Fire & Rescue Division to Mercy Hospital. Despite urgent medical intervention, the child later died from his injuries.
Outside the home, officers located another adult male deceased from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Based on evidence collected so far, investigators believe this man shot the victims inside the residence before taking his own life.
The scene was secured by Tiffin Police, and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) was called in to assist with processing the residence. Detectives from the Tiffin Police Department and BCI crime scene agents worked through the night gathering evidence and conducting interviews. The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Chief Pauly emphasized that out of respect for the affected families, the names of the victims will not be released until proper notifications have been completed.
“As a community, we are not accustomed to events of this horrific and heartbreaking nature in Tiffin,” Pauly said in the release. “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.”
Authorities say additional updates will be shared as the investigation allows.
Deadly Shooting in Tiffin, Ohio: Two Children Shot, One Dead; Police Investigating Apparent Murder–Suicide
Tiffin, Ohio — A tragic shooting unfolded on Wednesday night after law enforcement responded to an active shooter report at a home on Huss Street, resulting in the deaths of an adult male and a young child and leaving an infant in critical condition.
According to emergency radio traffic, officers arriving on scene discovered a male adult and two infants lying inside the residence. The two babies were found on the floor with gunshot wounds to the head, and the male adult was located nearby with a gunshot wound to the body.
Multiple agencies—including the Tiffin Police Department and the Tiffin Fire Department—rushed to the scene and began emergency medical care. One child was pronounced dead at the scene alongside the adult male. The second infant was transported to Tiffin Hospital in critical condition. Due to the severity of the situation, Tiffin Hospital was immediately placed on lockdown as medical teams worked to stabilize the surviving child.
Preliminary findings from law enforcement indicate the adult male shot both children before turning the weapon on himself. Authorities are currently treating the incident as a possible murder-suicide.
Huss Street was shut down as investigators worked through the night to secure the area and collect evidence. Officials have urged residents to avoid the neighborhood and allow emergency personnel unrestricted access.
The investigation remains active, and additional information is expected to be released as authorities continue to review evidence and notify extended family members.
