DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio — A Columbus man was sentenced to 36 years to life in prison for killing another man whose body was found in Alum Creek State Park nearly two years ago.
The Delaware County Prosecutor’s Office said 44-year-old Timothy Baldrick learned his sentence on Tuesday for the shooting death of 37-year-old Timothy “Scottie” Marcum in 2021.
On June 28, 2021, a kayaker found the body of 37-year-old Timothy “Scottie” Marcum in a plastic tote floating in the water. His death was later ruled a homicide.
The Delaware County Sheriff's Office recovered a video showing 44-year-old Timothy Baldrick shooting Marcum.
According to a complaint with the Delaware Common Pleas Court, Baldrick shot and killed Marcum between June 22 and June 28. Baldrick was arrested a week later.
Last week, Baldrick was found guilty of aggravated murder with a firearm specification and murder with a firearm specification, two counts of tampering with evidence and abuse of a corpse.
At sentencing, the prosecution asked for a sentence of life with parole.
Chief Prosecutor Mark Sleeper said the execution style murder and the way Marcum’s body was handled after his death, demonstrated a cold and callous killing and a complete lack of remorse by Baldrick.
“I’d like to applaud the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office for their thorough and tenacious investigation. But for their expert work as law enforcement officers, Baldrick may not have been brought to justice.” Delaware County Prosecutor Melissa Schiffel said. “Our team of prosecutors Mark Sleeper and Payton Thompson should also be commended for fighting for the maximum penalty for Mr. Marcum’s murderer.”
For the aggravated murder conviction, the court issued a life sentence with parole eligibility after 30 years.
The prosecutor’s office said there were also two mandatory gun specification sentences that required an additional three years for each for a total of 36 years before Baldrick is eligible for parole.
Baldrick’s other conviction sentences were ran concurrently to the sentence of aggravated murder, according to the prosecutor’s office.