(7-16-23) Sunday morning Lima Police Department officers were dispatched to a house on the 1000 block of Reese Avenue in reference to a man down in the backyard. Officers discovered the man, identified as Steven Smith (41) of Lima, was deceased.

Latoya McClellan

Investigators were able to quickly identify the decedent and determine potential suspects. Two suspects were interviewed and are currently being held in custody. Latoya McClellan (42) is being held on suspicion of tampering with evidence, while a 17-year-old unidentified male is being held on delinquency by murder..

McClellan charges –

No other information is currently being released. Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call Lima Police Det. Steve Stechschulte at the Lima Police Department at 419-221-5181.