Overview
- Police say Aaron Phelan fired multiple rounds from a rifle early Sunday and was arrested at the scene near mile marker 9.4 on I‑71 after officers responded at about 5 a.m.
- Multiple 911 callers reported a man with a rifle beside a parked car and a bystander who stopped to help says the suspect aimed the weapon at him before fleeing.
- Officers recovered multiple shell casings at the scene, and authorities report no confirmed injuries and say they do not believe vehicles or people were specifically targeted.
- Phelan faces aggravated menacing and discharging a firearm on prohibited premises charges, was ordered held on a $200,000 bond, and appeared in Hamilton County court for arraignment.
- Investigators are reviewing an alleged confession, eyewitness statements and whether drugs or alcohol were involved while next steps include further evidence review and possible additional charges.