Authorities say a 22-year-old man is facing serious charges after allegedly opening fire on another vehicle while driving across the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge on Saturday. No one was hurt and the bullets missed, but prosecutors have charged the suspect, identified as Daniel Jackson-Bey, with felonious assault and discharging a firearm near prohibited premises. He is scheduled to appear in court Monday morning.
According to WKRC, court records indicate Jackson-Bey allegedly fired two bullets at a nearby vehicle while on the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge, then later admitted to the shooting. The station reports he was charged after the shots missed and no injuries were reported.
Busy River Span Linking Two Downtowns
The Clay Wade Bailey Bridge connects downtown Cincinnati to Covington, Kentucky, carrying U.S. routes across the Ohio River on a three-lane cantilever span. As Wikipedia notes, the bridge has a reversible center lane and is a popular crossing for commuters and event traffic, which can make any incident on the span especially hazardous.
What The Charges Actually Cover
Under Ohio law, felonious assault covers conduct that knowingly causes or attempts to cause serious physical harm, and it can apply even when no one is actually injured. The separate charge of discharging a firearm on or near prohibited premises makes it a crime to fire a weapon on public roads or near schools, churches, or homes. See the Ohio Revised Code 2903.11 and Ohio Revised Code 2923.162 for the statutory language and potential penalties.
Jackson-Bey is due back in court Monday morning, when prosecutors will decide whether to pursue the charges as filed. The case will move through Hamilton County courts, and officials have not released additional information about a possible motive or whether anyone else was taken into custody.
