BUCYRUS — On Thursday, April 22, at around 9:00 AM, Bucyrus Police Officers went to 240 W Mansfield St Apt 4 to check on the well-being of an individual. They did not receive an answer at the door and the door was forced open. Once inside officers discovered the body of Bryan Cole, 53. EMS personnel were on the scene and pronounced the male deceased. Bucyrus Police Detectives and the Crawford County Coroner were called to the scene.
During the investigation, officers learned that 28-year-old Brian A Russell lived in the apartment with Cole. Russell was located and brought to the police station. Russell was later taken to the Crawford County jail and held for investigation in the death. Later in the evening, Russell confessed to assaulting the Cole on Tuesday, April 20.
According to preliminary findings, the Lucas County Coroner’s Office has determined that Cole’s death is a homicide. As a result, the Crawford County Prosecutor will be filing Murder charges in Crawford County Municipal Court.