Ohio Tragedy: Tragedy occurred in an Ohio apartment where a 15-year-old Ohio honor student was killed on Friday (Jan 23, 2026) in a shooting incident. An 18-year-old suspect was reportedly charged with reckless homicide in connection with her death. The deceased victim was identified as Symini Rai Moore. She died on January 23, 2026, after she was shot inside an apartment in Northwood, Ohio, according to WTOL.
The suspect was identified as 18-year-old Jakob Heintzelman of Northwood. According to police, Jakob Heintzelman was arrested on a charge of reckless homicide and is being held without bond, WTVG reported. According to WTOL 11, when officers arrived at the apartment late that evening, they found Symini Moore suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Speaking to WTVG, Lake Township Police Chief Mark Hummer said that four people were in the apartment at the time: Moore, Heintzelman, Heintzelman's girlfriend, and another male. The official also said that Heintzelman claimed he was cleaning his gun when it discharged.
Moore passed away tragically on January 23, 2026, leaving her family and community shattered by a loss that feels impossible to understand. She was a student at Woodmore High School and an honor-roll student who participated in cheerleading, basketball, track, volleyball, wrestling, Future Farmers of America, and choir, according to a GoFundMe created to help her family with funeral and memorial expenses.
The fundraiser also says she worked at Granny’s Kitchen, a family-owned restaurant in Woodville. “If you ever met Symini Rai Moore, you remember her smile. It was the kind that lit up a room instantly—the kind that made people feel seen, welcomed, and cared for without her ever having to say a word,” the GoFundMe page reads. “At just 15 years old, Symini carried a kindness and compassion far beyond her years.”
The shooting of Moore sparked fear in Woodville, the Sandusky County community where she attended school and where her family operates Granny’s Kitchen, PEOPLE reported, citing The Toledo Blade.”
Heintzelman held on reckless homicide charge
Online jail records show Heintzelman is being held on a reckless homicide charge with bond listed at $85,000. He was arraigned Monday, when a judge set his bond at $75,000 and ordered electronic monitoring if he is released, PEOPLE reported, citing WBNS.
According to her GoFundMe page, Moore had dreamed of becoming an OB nurse and was eagerly counting down the days until she could get her driver’s permit. She is survived by her mother, Brittany Taylor; sisters Red “Lorealee” and Charlotte; brothers Vincent and Emmanuel; and extended family members. Her father, Jay Moore, preceded her in death.
The suspect was identified as 18-year-old Jakob Heintzelman of Northwood. According to police, Jakob Heintzelman was arrested on a charge of reckless homicide and is being held without bond, WTVG reported. According to WTOL 11, when officers arrived at the apartment late that evening, they found Symini Moore suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Speaking to WTVG, Lake Township Police Chief Mark Hummer said that four people were in the apartment at the time: Moore, Heintzelman, Heintzelman's girlfriend, and another male. The official also said that Heintzelman claimed he was cleaning his gun when it discharged.
Moore passed away tragically on January 23, 2026, leaving her family and community shattered by a loss that feels impossible to understand. She was a student at Woodmore High School and an honor-roll student who participated in cheerleading, basketball, track, volleyball, wrestling, Future Farmers of America, and choir, according to a GoFundMe created to help her family with funeral and memorial expenses.
The fundraiser also says she worked at Granny’s Kitchen, a family-owned restaurant in Woodville. “If you ever met Symini Rai Moore, you remember her smile. It was the kind that lit up a room instantly—the kind that made people feel seen, welcomed, and cared for without her ever having to say a word,” the GoFundMe page reads. “At just 15 years old, Symini carried a kindness and compassion far beyond her years.”
The shooting of Moore sparked fear in Woodville, the Sandusky County community where she attended school and where her family operates Granny’s Kitchen, PEOPLE reported, citing The Toledo Blade.”
Heintzelman held on reckless homicide charge
Online jail records show Heintzelman is being held on a reckless homicide charge with bond listed at $85,000. He was arraigned Monday, when a judge set his bond at $75,000 and ordered electronic monitoring if he is released, PEOPLE reported, citing WBNS.
According to her GoFundMe page, Moore had dreamed of becoming an OB nurse and was eagerly counting down the days until she could get her driver’s permit. She is survived by her mother, Brittany Taylor; sisters Red “Lorealee” and Charlotte; brothers Vincent and Emmanuel; and extended family members. Her father, Jay Moore, preceded her in death.
