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Nelsonville Bar Owner Slain

Athens Messenger

Nelsonville police say the owner of a bar was shot and killed late last night at his establishment. Police say 52-year-old Timothy Koker had a confrontation with 22-year-old Taylor Mills, who fled the scene on foot.  Mills was taken into custody after holding police at-bay at his home for more than two hours. He has been charged with murder and is being held on one million dollars bond.

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.