Press Release from Lima Police Department - 1/15/19
On Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at approximately 0330 hours, Lima Police Officers responded to the 600 block of Michael Ave in reference to a motor vehicle accident.
Branson Tucker, 34 years old of Lima, was located inside the vehicle and had sustained a gunshot wound to his torso. Mr. Tucker was transported to St Rita’s Medical Center, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Through the course of the investigation, Lima Police Detectives learned the shooting occurred inside of 975 St Johns Ave, Lima Ohio. A search warrant was obtained for 975 St Johns, Crime Scene Investigators and Detectives are currently processing the scene for evidence.
The Lima Police Department Detectives have received information on a person(s) of interest, involving this case and are currently following up on multiple leads.
If you have any information regarding this incident please contact Detective Todd Jennings at 419 221-5228, the Lima Police Department at 419 227-4444 or Lima / Allen County Crime Stoppers at 419 229-STOP.
