Yesterday morning, a combined effort from the Franklin County SWAT team and the Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) culminated in the arrest of 25-year-old Austin Tyler Hagemann. The suspect was apprehended at his home in Delaware County and is currently facing multiple felony charges, including murder, as per a social media post from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office.
Hagemann's indictment, dated November 12, 2025, presents a list of charges arising from a fatal encounter last year. Charged with murder, felonious assault, discharging a firearm on or near prohibited premises, and improper handling of a firearm, Hagemann's arrest seems to be the conclusion of months of investigation. Connected with the death of 38-year-old Jack Hamilton in Madison Township, this case appears to have taken a significant turn since the day of the shooting back in 2024.
Providing background on the incident, the Franklin County Sheriff's Office reported that on December 19, 2024, Madison Township Police Officers and Franklin County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a reported shooting around 3:30 p.m. on the 3000 block of Noe Bixby Road. Hagemann had visited Hamilton's residence over a dispute concerning some auto parts. The altercation quickly escalated, leading to Hamilton jumping onto Hagemann's vehicle as he attempted to leave and striking him with his fist. It was during this struggle, on the van's running board that Hagemann, while backing out onto the road, drew a handgun and shot Hamilton in the chest. Hamilton was pronounced dead soon after reaching the hospital.
After the incident, an extensive investigation by local authorities was channelled through to the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office, culminating in a grand jury indictment. The arrest was executed without providing further detail about the operation itself or Hagemann's present circumstances, aside from his being held at the Franklin County Jail. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office stated, "No further information will be released at this time."
