Crime
33-year-old Shawn Egner killed in Hamilton shooting
The other individual involved remained at the scene and is currently cooperating with detectives.
HAMILTON, OH — The Hamilton Police Department is actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning, leaving 33-year-old Shawn Egner dead.
Police responded to reports of shots fired around 5:45 a.m. in the 1100 block of Clovernook Drive, located off Southern Hills Lane near Hamilton Cleves Pike Road (Ohio 128).
Upon arrival, officers discovered Egner suffering from gunshot wounds.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to initial emergency communications, Egner was allegedly shot during an altercation involving two adults.
The other individual involved remained at the scene and is currently cooperating with detectives.
Police initially reported that the suspect may have fled in a purple Honda Civic, but further investigation has clarified that no additional suspects are being sought at this time.
Hamilton Police Spokesman Sgt. Brian Ungerbuehler stated that while detectives are interviewing the person involved in the altercation, no charges have been filed.
The decision regarding potential charges will be made in consultation with the Butler County Prosecutor’s Office as the investigation progresses.
Officers blocked off Southern Hills Lane at Hamilton Cleves Pike Road for several hours to process the scene, gather evidence, and interview witnesses.
The motive behind the altercation that led to Egner’s death remains under investigation, and police have not released further details about what may have caused the confrontation.
“This investigation is still in its early stages,” said Sgt. Ungerbuehler. “We are working diligently to piece together the events that led to this tragic outcome.”
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the incident to contact Detective Ruhl at 513-868-5811, ext. 1271. Tips can remain anonymous.
The Hamilton Police Department will provide additional updates as more information becomes available.
BERRY HILL, TN — An attempted robbery in the parking lot of Green Hills Mall escalated into a fatal shooting and a subsequent crash on Interstate 65, leaving one person dead and causing significant traffic disruptions.
According to Metro Nashville Police, the incident began when a man carrying shopping bags from high-end stores was approached by two suspects in the mall’s parking lot.
The situation quickly turned violent, resulting in a shooting.
The victim of the robbery fled the scene, and police are actively searching for him as part of the ongoing investigation.
Following the shooting, the suspects attempted to flee the area in a vehicle, which later crashed on I-65 Northbound near mile marker 80 in Berry Hill.
The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, while the passenger survived and was taken into custody by responding officers.
The severity of the crash and the active investigation led to multiple lane closures on I-65 Northbound.
Additionally, both the eastbound and westbound lanes of I-440 were temporarily shut down as authorities processed the scene and collected evidence.
Traffic is being diverted from I-65 NB at mile marker 80 to help alleviate congestion.
Police have not yet released the identities of the deceased driver or the arrested passenger.
The motive behind the attempted robbery remains under investigation, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Metro Nashville Police are working to locate the robbery victim, who left the scene before officers arrived.
His account is considered critical to understanding the sequence of events that led to the deadly outcome.
Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes as investigators continue to work at both the mall and interstate scenes.
Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.