CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe Police Department has arrested Cameron D. Crews, 46, in connection with the shooting death of a Chillicothe man.
Crews is being charged with the murder of Joesph Pollock, 30, along with other expected charges, police said on Friday. Crews is currently being held in the Ross County Jail without bond. A mugshot of him has not been publicly released.
“Since our initial press release, the dedicated efforts of our investigators have resulted in significant progress in this case,” stated Captain Michael Short of the Chillicothe Police Department. “While this arrest marks an important development in the investigation, it remains ongoing, and anyone with further information is strongly encouraged to contact the Chillicothe Police Detective Division.”
The shooting occurred at 189 East 4th Street at around 2 p.m. on Thursday, where police say Crews pulled up on a motorcycle, nonchalantly opened fire on Pollock, fatally wounding him, before driving off. The victim was pronounced dead at Adena Regional Medical Center.
The Guardian has obtained exclusive video footage of the chilling shooting incident that has left the community of Chillicothe in shock and fear. After the shooting on Thursday, law enforcement received information about a “person of interest” spotted fleeing the scene on a motorcycle. A massive manhunt involving the Chillicothe Police Department, deputies, and troopers was launched, but the suspect managed to elude capture and remains on the run.
Neighbors in the area of where the homicide unfolded remain concerned that it could happen again. A woman who lives near the shooting expressed concern about the safety of her children, mentioning that the YMCA daycare facility was put on lockdown as a precautionary measure. The woman also noted, “Apparently, someone is going around on a motorcycle and just shooting people.”
The incident adds to a worrying trend of gun violence in Chillicothe. Over the past few months, the city has witnessed a surge in shootings, resulting in numerous severe injuries, including those of two young teenagers.
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- December 31: A 15-year-old was shot on North High Street.
- January 10: A murder unfolded on Bridge Street at the Christopher Inn where a man was shot from a balcony.
- February 28: Two drive-by shootings, one on North McArthur Street and another outside a South Walnut Street laundromat.
- March 10: A 14-year-old girl was shot in the neck in Yoctangee Park.
- April 19: A drive-by shooting rocked the area around Caldwell and Seventh Street.
- April 25: A house and a dog were ruthlessly shot on Fleet Street.
- May 18: The city was shaken by two near-simultaneous shootings on Linn and East Main Street.
- June 16: A man was shot and robbed on Akron Street.
- June 20: A homeless man was shot on the edge of the city along route 23.
- July 5: A man is killed on East Fourth Street by gunfire.