The Olentangy Schools community is mourning the death of Olentangy High School sophomore Braden Markus. A private candlelight vigil was held at 8 p.m. Oct. 18 at the school’s spirit rock.

The 11th, Braden Markus, wasn’t with them, and won’t ever be again. Markus, a sophomore on the Olentangy football team, passed away on Oct. 17. In Friday night’s 35-13 loss against ...

Emma, along with two other seniors, Lauren Hoffman and Anushka Maharana, chose the Braden Markus Scholarship Fund as a way to honor him. The seniors are part of Olentangy High School’s DECA ...

You can read the full statement below: It is with great sadness that I share that Braden Markus, 10th grade Olentangy High School student, passed away earlier today. He was an athlete that his ...

Jennifer Markus spent much of Wednesday ... lawyers and supporters. Braden's Oct. 17, 2021 death by gunshot shook his family and Olentangy High School community where the days leading up to ...

Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation Wednesday named for Olentangy High School football player Braden Markus that criminalizes sexual extortion, which occurs when someone blackmails another person ...

“The Olentangy High School and greater Olentangy community were deeply saddened by the passing of Braden Markus last year. We are hopeful that this story, along with the work of law ...

House Bill 531 was named after Braden Markus, a 15-year-old boy who went to Olentangy High School. He was the victim of a financial sextortion scam three years ago. In October 2021, Braden was ...

Braden Markus was a 15-year-old student and football player at Olentangy High School. At an event announcing the bill, Braden’s mother, Jennifer Markus, said Braden was a shining light who was ...

The law was named in honor of Braden Markus. A 15-year-old Olentangy High School student who took his own life in 2021 after becoming a victim of sextortion. Braden thought he was talking to a ...

The law was named in honor of Braden Markus, a 15-year-old Olentangy High School student who took his own life in 2021 after becoming a victim of sextortion. Through the loss of her son ...

“The Olentangy High School and greater Olentangy community were deeply saddened by the passing of Braden Markus last year. We are hopeful that this story, along with the work of law ...