AVONDALE CINCINNATI, A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in the Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati, according to the Cincinnati Police Department.
Authorities identified the suspect as 65-year-old Jesse Wilson, who has been charged with aggravated murder in the death of 36-year-old Jessica Hardy. Wilson was taken into custody and is currently being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center.
Police said officers were dispatched at approximately 6:35 a.m. on March 6 to the 700 block of Ridgeway Avenue after receiving reports of a shooting.
When officers arrived at the Avondale apartment building, they located Hardy suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures, but Hardy was pronounced dead at the scene, according to investigators.
The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office later confirmed her death and ruled the case an apparent homicide.
Detectives with the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit began an investigation shortly after the incident, collecting evidence and speaking with witnesses to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Wilson was later identified as a suspect and arrested in connection with the case.
Authorities have not yet released further details about what may have led to the shooting.
Police said the investigation remains ongoing and are asking anyone with information related to the case to contact the homicide unit.
