Josiah Harris, a 22-year-old male from West Chester Township, tragically died on September 20, 2021, following a double shooting at the Cedar Hill Apartments in Green Township, Cincinnati, OH. Harris was one of two men shot during an altercation at a gathering at the apartment complex. He was shot in the head and succumbed to his injuries the next day.
Elijah Thompson, a 21-year-old male from Florence, KY, was arrested and charged in connection with the shooting.
Initially, Thompson faced two counts of felonious assault. However, following Harris's death, the charges were upgraded to include murder. Thompson was taken into custody after a SWAT situation in Covington, KY, and is currently held at the Kenton County Detention Center awaiting extradition to Ohio.
The investigation revealed that Thompson surrendered after several hours of negotiation with Covington police. He is now facing murder charges along with five counts of felonious assault. The case has drawn significant attention due to the severity of the charges and the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The tragic death of Josiah Harris has left a community in mourning and has led to a rigorous legal process to ensure justice is served.
