CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe magistrate passed away suddenly, Thursday evening.
9-1-1 dispatch received a frantic call around 6:30 p.m of an unresponsive male at 653 Laurel Street on the city’s west side.
According to EMS, upon arrival to the scene, the medics found Magistrate Steven Drotleff, 52, not breathing.
Drotleff was later pronounced dead on arrival by the Ross County Coroner.
The local legal community is shocked at his sudden passing.
“Many people spoke highly of Steven,” said friends and family. Another person said, “He was a good man, who was always honest with people, whether they wanted to hear it or not.”
The cause of his death was not immediately released, and no further information was available.