CHILLICOTHE, OH – A violent altercation late Monday night in an alley off Water Street at Hirn Street in Chillicothe escalated into a shooting, leaving three individuals wounded. The Chillicothe Police Department responded to the scene shortly after midnight.
The incident unfolded when two vehicles met nose-to-nose between two houses in the alley, leading to a physical confrontation.
During the scuffle, at least three people were shot, including a man and a woman who were rushed to the hospital, one in life-threatening condition. Officials confirmed that a third man involved in the altercation fatally shot himself at the scene.
Neighbors reported hearing multiple gunshots and subsequently contacted emergency services. Chillicothe Police requested assistance from the Ross County Sheriff’s Office and the Highway Patrol.
The shooting is believed to have stemmed from a relationship dispute, and the investigation is ongoing with the names of those involved not yet released.