Crime
45-year-old Billy Bland in custody after shooting his wife in Canton
The search for 45-year-old Billy Bland, accused of shooting his wife, has come to an end.
Canton Police Chief Otha Brown confirmed that Bland was apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Task Force on Saturday morning, bringing an intense manhunt to a close.
Bland is accused of shooting his wife in the stomach on Friday evening near Martin Luther King Drive.
The victim was rushed to the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in critical condition, where she is receiving treatment for her injuries.
Following his capture, Bland was transported to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, where he is currently being held.
He faces charges of aggravated assault and domestic violence, though Chief Brown indicated that the charges could be upgraded depending on the outcome of the investigation and the victim’s condition.
Authorities are asking anyone with additional information related to the case to contact the Canton Police Department at (601) 859-2121.
CINCINNATI, OH – A 42-year-old man was fatally shot in Clifton Heights on Saturday afternoon, prompting an investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) Homicide Unit.
Authorities responded to reports of a shooting in the 600 block of Riddle Road at approximately 4:13 p.m. on March 9.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim, later identified as Kevin Garr, 42, suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency responders transported Garr to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased.
As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting.
Detectives from the CPD Homicide Unit have launched an active investigation and are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Authorities urge anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers.