A confrontation inside a Walnut Hills apartment turned life-threatening Friday when a 60-year-old Westwood man allegedly strangled someone and held a knife to their neck, according to police and court records. The incident, reported at a unit on Kemper Lane near East McMillan Street, left the victim shaken but alive as officers moved in and made an arrest, court paperwork states.
Arrest and charges
According to WKRC Local 12, court records identify the suspect as 60-year-old Daniel Jackson of Westwood. The station reports that Jackson was booked on charges of felonious assault and strangulation after the alleged attack inside the Kemper Lane apartment on Friday. WKRC notes that a booking photo is credited to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
Legal context
Under Ohio law, strangulation is treated as a felony and is defined as any act that impedes a person's breathing or blood circulation by applying pressure to the throat or by covering the nose and mouth. The Ohio Revised Code section 2903.18 lays out that definition, while section 2903.11 in the Ohio Revised Code covers felonious assault. Felonious assault is generally classified as a second-degree felony, with potential prison time and fines that can vary depending on the exact statutory provisions and any sentencing specifications that prosecutors pursue.
Where it happened
The apartment sits on Kemper Lane on the eastern edge of Cincinnati's Walnut Hills neighborhood, an area that has seen other violence in recent months. Local outlets reported a fatal shooting in Walnut Hills in May, a case that highlighted ongoing public-safety concerns for some residents. WLWT covered that earlier killing.
What’s next
Jackson remains charged in Hamilton County as the case moves through the local court system, with arraignment and scheduling details typically posted on the county's public docket. Authorities are asking anyone with additional information to contact law enforcement. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office offers tip and inmate-search tools online through the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office website.
