Man charged for killing 19yearold near Hartwell Rec Center in July
Oct 04, 2024
A man has been charged for a fatal shooting in July near the Hartwell Recreation Center that left a 19-year-old dead, according to court documents. Court records show 19-year-old Erik Evans was arrested and charged with murder for shooting and killing 19-year-old Bairon Chaj. Court documents say Evans was attempting to commit aggravated robbery when the shooting happened. The shooting happened July 20. At around 8:15 p.m., Cincinnati police responded to the 8200 block of Vine Street near the Hartwell Recreation Center. When they got there, they found Chaj suffering from a gunshot wound; he died at the scene, police said. Evans is scheduled to appear in court for an arraignment Friday morning.