On January 17, 2025, authorities in Lancaster, Ohio, responded to a fatal shooting at a residence located in the 3000 block of Schopp Road. Upon arrival, Fairfield County Sheriff's deputies discovered the body of Darby Russell, a 51-year-old individual from Lancaster, deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. The incident immediately prompted an investigation by the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office Detective Bureau.
Law enforcement officials quickly identified a suspect in the case.
Kimberly Russell, a 44-year-old resident of Lancaster, was detained at the scene and subsequently arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder. She was taken into custody and booked into the Fairfield County Jail. As of the latest reports, formal charges had not yet been filed against her, and the investigation remained ongoing.
Authorities have urged anyone with information related to the case to come forward. The Fairfield County Sheriff's Office has provided multiple avenues for submitting tips, including a mobile app and a direct phone line. The investigation continues as detectives work to uncover further details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting.
