The grieving family of 12-year-old Nehemiah McMillon, who was fatally shot in Cincinnati, gathered to remember him with a balloon release, as reported by LOCAL12. The tragic incident occurred over an event involving a stolen car, with the boy found in the back seat, Nehemiah was the youngest of his 14 siblings, and his brother Andrew McMillon, in speaking to Local 12, questioned the thought process behind Nehemiah's involvement but firmly asserted that "this wasn't a carjacking situation. This was more like a joyride. That's just something that any curious kid would be vulnerable to," highlighting that whatever his brother did, it should not have led to his death.
Meanwhile, WLWT reported that 31-year-old Darius McGrew has been charged with murder after allegedly firing at the car that was taken in front of his house and was given a $3 million bond, although the prosecutors initially requested a $2 million bond; court details reveal McGrew chased after the thieves shot into their vehicle, resulting in Nehemiah's death and injury to another juvenile, a 13-year-old boy, no family of the victims were present at the Tuesday hearing, but McGrew's prior convictions were highlighted which include felony drug offenses, robbery, and an assault conviction—with prosecutors underscoring the gravity of the incident due to the age of the victim and the dangerous behavior demonstrated by McGrew.
Adding to the narrative, WCPO shared insights from Nehemiah's parents who stated their son had accepted what he thought would be a ride home, Abdul McMillon, Nehemiah's father, detailed the course of events that led to his son's sudden end, recounting "That drop off [turns] into a spin around; let's go around the block, in the process of coming around the block, somebody's opening fire on a vehicle," expressing the incomprehensible nature of the violent response to a car theft, particularly when it involved shooting at young people.
A statement from McMillon's family, captured by WLWT, mentioned that Nehemiah was "a good kid who got caught up with the wrong crowd," firmly laying out their perspective that "No matter the situation, choosing to stop a car by opening fire, especially knowing young people were inside, is unacceptable." McGrew's family also spoke out; the mother of his children defended him as "a good father" who was unaware children were in the car, stating, "Definitely a good guy. Hard worker, takes care of his kids," she added, "I mean, who wouldn't want to get their car back? I worked hard for that."
