Joshua Reed, a 17-year-old from Portsmouth, Ohio, tragically lost his life on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. He passed away at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Joshua was born on April 4, 2006, in Portsmouth to parents James and Jessica.
The circumstances surrounding Joshua's death appear to involve gun violence. He is listed in the National Gun Violence Memorial, indicating that his untimely passing was related to a firearm incident.
The Scioto County Daily News reported on the case, referring to it as a shooting death.
In connection with Joshua Reed's death, a suspect was taken into custody. The Scioto County Daily News reported that a suspect was apprehended in the early evening hours, with 911 dispatchers delivering the information at 4:49 pm on the day of the incident. The suspect, identified as Antonio Blake Milar, was subsequently assigned a public defender. The Scioto County Grand Jury was tasked with determining if there was sufficient evidence to charge Milar with murder in the shooting death of Joshua Reed.
The loss of Joshua Reed at such a young age has undoubtedly impacted the Portsmouth community. His obituary was widely shared, appearing in multiple sources, reflecting the community's mourning of this tragic event.
