#DC-0101
Robert Russell
Charged · allegations
last updated 28 July 2026 · 1 sources
Confirmed facts
12
Open questions
4
Date
23 Jul 2026
Stage
Charged
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Timeline of what's confirmed12 entries
23 July 2026
Robert Russell, a 39-year-old man from Chesterland, was shot at Mr. Ed's Bar and Grille on Delaware Avenue in Put-in-Bay, Ohio, just after midnight.
CBS News, citing the Put-in-Bay Police Department
23 July 2026
First responders attempted life-saving measures after the shooting.
CBS News, citing the Put-in-Bay Police Department
23 July 2026
Robert Russell was pronounced dead at the scene.
CBS News, citing the Put-in-Bay Police Department and WTOL
23 July 2026
CBS News reported that Russell was identified by CBS affiliate WTOL.
CBS News
23 July 2026
Colton Smith, a 21-year-old man from Michigan, was arrested hours after the shooting.
CBS News, citing WTOL
23 July 2026
Colton Smith was charged with murder with a firearm specification; the charge is an unproven allegation at this stage.
CBS News, citing WTOL
23 July 2026
Authorities had not released many details about the incident, including a motive or what led up to the shooting.
CBS News
23 July 2026
CBS News reported that the two men did not appear to know each other.
CBS News
23 July 2026
Christi Russell, identified as the victim's sister, told WTOL there was no altercation and that Russell was enjoying a night out with his wife.
CBS News, citing WTOL
23 July 2026
Mr. Ed's Bar and Grille said on Facebook that the shooting deeply affected the business and that the bar closed that day to allow people to grieve and process what happened.
CBS News, citing Mr. Ed's Bar and Grille Facebook statement
24 July 2026
Robert Russell's 40th birthday was on July 24.
CBS News, citing WTOL
24 July 2026
Mr. Ed's Bar and Grille reopened.
CBS News, citing Mr. Ed's Bar and Grille Facebook statement
Open questionsunconfirmed · not conclusions
What motive, if any, do investigators believe may have been involved?unconfirmed; CBS News reported that authorities had not released a motive · unconfirmed
What exactly happened in the minutes before the shooting?unconfirmed; CBS News reported that authorities had not released many details about what led up to the shooting · unconfirmed
What court date, bond status, or plea has been set for Colton Smith?unconfirmed; not included in the trusted reporting found · unconfirmed
Which agency or agencies are leading or assisting the ongoing investigation?unconfirmed beyond the Put-in-Bay Police Department reference in CBS News · unconfirmed
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