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$1 million bond set Monday for 19-year-old accused in Friday fatal shooting in west Toledo

Edward Griffin, 19, of Toledo, was arraigned Monday and is charged with murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Mark Wortham.

TOLEDO, Ohio — Officers found Mark Wortham with at least one bullet wound in front of the home in the 4000 block of Amsterdam Road at around 3:30 p.m. Friday.

Police said Wortham died after being taken to a hospital.

Police have charged Edward Griffin, 19, of Toledo, with murder in the case. He is in the Lucas County jail, police said.

On Monday, Griffin was arraigned in the Toledo Municipal Court. A judge set his bond at $1 million. He is scheduled to appear in court again on April 28. 

Credit: Lucas County Jail
Edward Griffin

Toledo Public Schools confirmed to WTOL 11 on Monday that Wortham attended Rogers High School. A TPS representative said counselors would provide students and staff support throughout the day.

Wortham is the seventh teen to be a victim of homicide in Toledo this year. There have been 12 homicides in the city so far in 2023.

If you have information, you can call or text Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111. You can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.

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