Suspect turns himself in after deadly November shooting outside West Side Walmart
A man turned himself in to Cincinnati police on Monday in connection with a deadly shooting outside of the Western Hills Walmart.
The shooting happened in November 2021, killing 24-year-old Jamontea Brown, according to Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters.
On April 27, Deters announced the indictment of Josiah Hassell, 26, for the murder of Brown. He’s indicted on one count of aggravated murder, two counts of murder, and two counts of felonious assault.
Hassell walked into Cincinnati Police District One Headquarters at 7 p.m. on Monday.
Surveillance video of the shooting shows a man pulling a gun and shooting Brown in the back of the head. The man then takes off in a car.
Hassell’s attorney Clyde Bennett II argued Hassell was not the person in the video, a video he described as “impressive but not conclusive.”
Bennett said Hassel had not been “in hiding” prior to turning himself in but was only waiting to retain counsel.
Deters said there had been a “squabble” over a small amount of money prior to the shooting.
Hassell has no prior charges aside from a DUI six years ago.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Enquirer Media partner Fox 19 provided this report.
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