On September 23, 2022, 32-year-old Demetrius Clay was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in the Millvale neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. Clay was sitting in a vehicle when two men, Charles Feliciano and Christopher Davis, pulled up alongside him and opened fire. Clay sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Following the incident, Cincinnati police launched an investigation that led to the arrest of Feliciano and Davis.
Both men were indicted by a grand jury on charges of aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault, and illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Feliciano, 26, and Davis, 38, were charged with opening fire on Clay while driving by his vehicle.
As of December 2023, Davis is currently incarcerated at the Hamilton County Justice Center on an unrelated charge, while Feliciano is held at the Butler County jail on a separate charge. The investigation into Clay's death continues, with authorities seeking additional information from the public to aid in the case.
The tragic death of Demetrius Clay has left his family and community seeking justice, and the legal proceedings against Feliciano and Davis are ongoing. The case highlights the ongoing issue of gun violence in Cincinnati and the efforts of law enforcement to address and prevent such incidents.
