***Update***

Washington Township man Indicted after shooting incident

On May 19^th, 2026, the Clermont County Grand Jury returned an indictment for Russell Gibbs on the following charges:

(1) count of Tampering with Evidence, a felony of the 3^rd degree

(1) count of Having Weapons While Under Disability, a felony of the 3^rd degree

Gibbs remains incarcerated in the Clermont County Jail without bond. He is scheduled to appear for arraignment at the Clermont County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday May 20^th, 2026, at 10 am in front of Judge Victor Haddad . 

Any additional inquiries related to this incident should be directed to the Clermont County Prosecutor’s Office at 513-732-7313.

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On May 9^th, 2026, at approximately 2:20 a.m., the Clermont County Communications Center received a call requesting medical assistance for a female who had reportedly been shot in the 2100 block of Ginn Road in Washington Township of Clermont County.

Deputies from the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office responded and arrived on scene at approximately 2:30 a.m.  Deputies located a 26-year-old female victim and Russell Gibbs, age 36, walking in the roadway.  The female was found suffering from a single gunshot wound to the shoulder.

Washington Township EMS arrived on scene at approximately 2:34 a.m. and transported the victim to Clermont Mercy Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The Sheriff’s Office Investigative Unit was requested and detectives responded to conduct further follow-up.  Detectives responded to the hospital to interview the victim, while additional detectives responded to the suspected crime scene to identify any potential witnesses and process the area.

Detectives also interviewed Gibbs, who had been detained by deputies while walking intoxicated along Ginn Road.  Following the interview and a search of a nearby residence, detectives located evidence consistent with the incident believed to be connected to the shooting.

Subsequent interviews determined there had been no altercation between the parties involved, but indicate the shooting was the result of an accidental discharge of a firearm.  Gibbs was reportedly intoxicated while manipulating the firearm and it discharged.  Detectives learned Gibbs had hidden the firearm in a nearby wooded area, but it was later located and recovered by detectives.

Gibbs was charged for the following offenses:

(1) count of Tampering with Evidence, a felony of the 3^rd degree

(1) count of Having Weapons While Under Disability, a felony of the 3^rd degree

(1) count of Using Weapons While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor of the 1^st degree

(1) count of Negligent Assault, a misdemeanor of the 3^rd degree

Gibbs was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Clermont County Jail where he is being held without bond.  He is scheduled to appear for arraignment in Clermont County Municipal Court on Monday, May 11^th, 2026, at 10 a.m.

This investigation will be reviewed in its entirety with the Clermont County Prosecutor’s Office for presentation to the Grand Jury for consideration of additional charges. 

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Russell Gibbs, age 36