CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The suspect in a shooting outside of a hotel in Chillicothe was found hiding in a local homeless camp.
According to the Ross County Sheriff’s Office, deputies assisted in the search for the shooter Tuesday afternoon. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., a call went out regarding one person being shot outside of the Christopher Inn on North Bridge Street.
The shooter, identified as Marvan Woodfork, fled the scene following the incident. A manhunt was then initiated by the Chillicothe Police Department, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and the Ross County Sheriff’s Office.
A recently released report details how deputies located Woodfork and placed him into custody.
The sheriff’s office said deputies began their search for the suspect at the Goldie Gunlock Memorial Park near Walmart. In the report, one deputy details how he located Woodfork.
“I started walking southeast from Goldie Gunlock Memorial Park toward the Scioto River. Deputy Oberer and I found a teal and brown tarp which had been made into a tent in the woods. While walking toward the gray tent I noticed someone appear from behind and quickly disappear. I could not tell the gender or race of the subject but saw they were wearing grayish-colored pants and an orangish-colored jacket/shirt. Upon approaching the tent, I noticed the tent was a very large tarp with smaller tents underneath the tarp. I yelled in for anyone to make their presence known and I identified myself as law enforcement. I then heard a voice yell from a tent and a black male exited the tent with his hands visible. The black male was wearing faded blue jeans, an orangish-colored jacket, and a pair of white and black Jordan brand shoes that appeared to be well taken care of minus some fresh mud on them. The male appeared to be dressed in apparel that did not seem typical for someone residing in a homeless camp. The clothing did not appear soiled, and it appeared freshly washed and well taken care of. The male was then asked for ID, and he stated he did not have any ID on him. The male then stated his name was “Marvan” and I asked if it was Marvan Woodfork and he stated “yes.”
Woodfork is currently being held at the Ross County Jail on felony charges related to the shooting.
The victim’s identity has yet to be released by the police department. The Guardian can confirm that the case is being investigated as a homicide.
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