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Fatal Shooting Closes Northbound I-71 Near Stewart Road in Silverton

Investigators continue to process the scene with no suspect descriptions or known motive released.

Overview

  • The shooting, which occurred Thursday, shut down a stretch of northbound I-71 near Stewart Road and prompted a large police response.
  • One person who was shot in a vehicle was taken to UC Medical Center and later confirmed dead by the Hamilton County Coroner's Office.
  • Authorities say two other people were in the victim’s vehicle at the time of the shooting, but they do not know how many people were in the suspect’s vehicle.
  • Drone footage and reporting show a red car crashed into highway fencing and investigators walking the closed roadway while the scene was processed for evidence.
  • The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is leading an active investigation, the highway was closed for hours causing major traffic backups, and officials say more details and updates are expected.