CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — What began as a single social media post warning drivers about gunfire on Route 772 has grown into a significant law enforcement investigation after the Ross County Sheriff’s Office fielded at least eight separate reports of vehicles being struck by BB gun fire, with juvenile suspects now identified and charged in connection with multiple incidents.
According to the Ross County Sheriff’s Office morning media log dated April 7, 2026, deputies received a surge of BB gun complaints throughout the day, with reports flooding in beginning around 8 a.m. and continuing into the early afternoon. The incidents are spread across multiple dates, with several reports tied to incidents that occurred as far back as April 5.
State Route 772 appears to be the primary location of the shooting spree. Multiple victims reported their vehicles were struck while traveling along the roadway. In at least two separate cases logged Monday morning, deputies confirmed that juvenile suspects have been identified and that charges have been filed.
One victim drove directly to the Ross County Law Enforcement Complex to report the damage, where deputies photographed the vehicle and documented impact damage consistent with BB gun fire. Another victim reported the incident by phone, stating their vehicle was struck while traveling on SR-772. A third report involving the same roadway was investigated by additional deputies, who confirmed pellet damage to a vehicle from an April 5 incident.
In total, deputies took reports on at least eight vehicles damaged by BB/pellet gun fire throughout the day. At least one victim declined to pursue charges. Several cases remain under active investigation.
The reports come a day after a resident’s social media post went viral, warning drivers to use caution on Route 772 near Blain Highway toward Piketon and noting that the sheriff’s office.
The Ross County Sheriff’s Office has not released the identities of the juvenile suspects. The investigation is ongoing.