What started as a shooting in Wayne Hills has now turned into a major case with a long list of serious charges.
A Scioto County grand jury has indicted three people in connection with the incident—one of them a juvenile.
Brennen Russell, 17, of West Portsmouth, is facing:
- Attempted Aggravated Murder (2 counts)
- Attempted Murder (2 counts)
- Aggravated Robbery (2 counts)
- Robbery (3 counts)
- Felonious Assault (2 counts)
- Conspiracy (2 counts)
- Tampering with Evidence
Colten Harmon, 20, of West Portsmouth, is facing nearly identical charges:
- Attempted Aggravated Murder (2 counts)
- Attempted Murder (2 counts)
- Aggravated Robbery (2 counts)
- Robbery (3 counts)
- Felonious Assault (2 counts)
- Conspiracy (2 counts)
- Tampering with Evidence
Angelina Lopez, 21, of Portsmouth, was also indicted, facing:
- Aggravated Robbery
- Robbery (3 counts)
- Felonious Assault (2 counts)
- Conspiracy (2 counts)
- Tampering with Evidence
🔎 WHAT WE TOLD YOU BEFORE
We first reported on this case last month after the shooting in Wayne Hills.
Harmon later appeared in Portsmouth Municipal Court, where a judge ordered him held in the Scioto County Jail under bond. A preliminary hearing in the case had been scheduled for March 12.
Court records also show this wasn’t his first run-in with the law. Harmon had previously been arrested for aggravated menacing in 2024, though that case was dismissed. More recently, he drew attention after posting a photo on social media appearing to show a firearm.
⚖️ WHAT THIS MEANS
An indictment doesn’t mean guilt—but it does mean a grand jury found enough evidence for the case to move forward.
With charges this serious—especially attempted aggravated murder—this is a case that’s likely far from over.
And based on the number of counts?
Investigators believe this wasn’t random—it was organized, violent, and could have ended much worse.