A tragic incident unfolded in Wyoming where a 14-year-old boy is accused of fatally shooting 15-year-old Jaymir Hill. The shooting, which occurred during a reported gun sale that went awry, may lead to the teenager being tried as an adult, according to Local12. The incident took place near the corner of Burns and Washington avenues, with the 14-year-old now facing a murder charge and having a scheduled court return on July 21. Officials indicated that this was his first trouble with the juvenile court system.
During the initial hearing, Hamilton County Assistant Prosecutor Philip Brandewie detailed that the 14-year-old, whose identity remains protected as he is not currently being tried as an adult, admitted to meeting Hill to buy a gun. The exchange quickly escalated to a physical confrontation. The teen being accused is alleged to have then obtained the firearm and shot Hill, as reported by WCPO. "Post Miranda warnings, the subject admitted to meeting the deceased person to purchase a firearm," Brandewie said. "During the firearm transaction, a physical altercation occurred and the listed arrestee obtained the firearm. The listed arrestee shot the deceased person one time, causing his death."
Responders, including the Wyoming Police Department, had arrived at the scene of the shooting shortly before 4 p.m., finding Hill with a gunshot wound to his shoulder. Despite attempts at CPR by officers and bystanders, Hill succumbed to his injuries at the UC Medical Center. In the wake of the violence, community members expressed their shock and dismay, with one local resident, Andy Wickemeier, commending the community's response to the tragedy. "What we witnessed ... was an absolute tragedy," Wickemeier told WCPO, while also being "encouraged" by the community's involvement.
The prosecution is pushing to swiftly move the case into adult court, citing the severity of the alleged offense. Witnesses to the aftermath included Gage House, a construction worker who, in a statement obtained by The Enquirer, said he heard the shot and saw Hill on the ground. "We sat there with him and called 911," House recounted. Hill's mother arrived soon after, facing the profound grief of losing her son in such a sudden, violent way. With no previous criminal record and the 14-year-old's parents in attendance at the hearing, Brandewie communicated that his office will seek to have the teen stand trial as an adult, indicating the seriousness with which they are approaching the case. The boy's father stated that his son "turned himself in," signaling a complex narrative in this heartbreaking event.
