On March 28, 2021, Jerode Daijone Hill, a 29-year-old man from Hamilton, Ohio, was fatally shot outside the 513 Lounge in Middletown, Ohio. The incident occurred around 2:14 a.m. following a disturbance inside the bar. Hill was one of three men shot in the parking lot, and he was pronounced dead at the hospital. The other two men who were injured are expected to recover.
The shooting marked the third deadly incident near the bar since 2017.
Despite the ongoing investigation, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been identified. Middletown police have urged anyone with information to come forward and assist with the investigation.
In connection with the shooting, two men, Davion Gates and Jermaine Trammel, were later arrested and charged with felonious assault and discharge of a firearm on or near prohibited premises. However, their charges were not directly related to Hill's death.
The case remains open, and the Middletown police continue to search for the individuals responsible for the shooting. The community has been deeply affected by the incident, and efforts to find justice for Jerode Daijone Hill continue.
