TROTWOOD, Ohio – The disturbing case of the death of 61-year-old John L. Mullins of Trotwood has taken a grim turn, as details of the brutal murder have surfaced. Mullins was found dead on September 29, 2022, near the 6500 block of Midway Avenue, less than a mile from his home. Trotwood police revealed that Mullins was believed to have been killed between September 22 and 29, 2022, at Nicholas Swisher’s house in Drexel. According to an affidavit filed in Montgomery County Municipal Court, Swisher is accused of luring Mullins to his address, where he proceeded to physically assault and kill him, then disposing of his body in the woods.

Nicholas Swisher was apprehended on December 12 during a Trotwood police investigation into a reported robbery. The arrest took place as a result of a pursuit that ended in a head-on collision with an SUV. The driver of the SUV suffered serious injuries and was taken to the hospital, while Swisher fled the scene but was quickly apprehended and taken to the hospital for minor injuries before being booked into the Montgomery County Jail. Swisher is facing multiple charges, including vehicular assault and failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer for the incident on December 12.

The tragic events that have unfolded in Trotwood, Ohio have left the community in shock, as they grapple with the senseless death of John L. Mullins. As the investigation continues, authorities are urging anyone with information on the robbery to come forward. Swisher remains in custody at the Montgomery County Jail, with bail set at $1 million. The details of this case continue to unfold, leaving the community seeking justice for the victim and answers to this senseless tragedy.