Former Richland County Prosecutor, Gary Bishop, has passed away.
Bishop, back in January announced he was going to step down due to health reasons, but changed his mind before retiring on April 14th. Bishop died on Monday at the age of 63, according to RichlandSource.com.
Bishop’s legal career spans over 35 years. He is a graduate of Bowling Green and the Toledo College of Law.
The commissioners last month named Jodie Schumacher as the acting county prosecutor. Schumacher, currently is the First Assistant Prosecutor in Richland County.
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AG Dave Yost Issues Statement
on the Passing of Gary Bishop
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement regarding the death of recently retired Richland County Prosecutor Gary Bishop.
Gary Bishop was synonymous with justice for crime victims in Richland County. That area of Ohio has lost a dedicated prosecutor and compassionate victim advocate – one who will be greatly missed but most assuredly not forgotten.
I offer my deepest condolences to his loved ones and the many people he championed in Richland County.
During his tenure as Richland County prosecutor, Bishop was honored for outstanding achievement and meritorious service to crime victims by the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and the Victims Services Division of the Ohio Court of Claims.