Woman dead after shooting prompts shelter-in-place near I-75
A woman died after a shooting in Lockland on Friday, leading officers to order a shelter-in-place order.
The shooting happened shortly before 2 p.m. in the 500 block of North Wayne Avenue, according to our news partner, WCPO.
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A 30-year-old woman died at the scene from her injuries, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.
His identity has not been released, but the incident is being investigated as a homicide.
Police issued a shelter-in-place order for the surrounding area between North Wyoming and Shepherd Avenue and North Wayne Avenue to Interstate 75.
The alert urged the public to go indoors, lock and barricade all doors and stay away from windows.
The shelter in place was lifted shortly after 3:30 p.m., but police asked the public to continue to avoid the area of North Wayne Avenue while the investigation was ongoing.
A man who worked with the victim, Don Simpson, told our news partners, WCPO, that she was a cashier at the business where they worked.
He said someone tried to get money and the victim ran after the suspect and was shot.
“They called me and told me she didn’t make it,” Simpson said. “I see her every day. Like I said, she’s the one who does the cash. When people come in with cash, she pays for the cars. I was delivering a load and at first I thought it wasn’t real because it was broad daylight.”
Simpson said her colleague was loyal, personable and deeply rooted in her faith.
“He’s definitely a great person,” Simpson said.
Police said they are still searching for a suspect who was last seen fleeing the scene south toward the Gardner Park area.
Anyone with information related to the investigation or suspect is asked to contact the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office at 513-851-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.
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