Young Male Shot: Shooter Calls 911 on Himself
At this time, criminal investigations are underway. Further details will be posted when they become available.
Currently, we are able to report the following.
About 7:45 pm on Friday, a caller to 911 reported shooting another man on Sedan Crabtree Rd in Morgan Township, Lucasville, Ohio.
In initial reports, the man came home to find the other male arguing with his mother. In fact, he admitted to having shot the young man. It is still very early in the investigation, so we will withhold both the shooter’s and victim’s names.
Following this, several people seated the victim in a car in order to (presumably) transport him to the hospital. The vehicle stopped at the rest area at the intersection of Rt.348 and U.S. 23.
A request was made that park and ride needed to have crowd control while emergency personnel was actively working the scene. In addition, a deputy was also sent to the residence of Sedan Crabtree.
It was determined that there were possibly three people in the car at the park and ride.
Scioto County Sheriff’s deputies towed at least one vehicle for forensic examination.
Currently, Scioto County Detectives are holding at least 3 individuals for questioning.
Until the Sheriff’s office confirms the condition of the victim, we will refrain from sharing that information.
Update
Samuel Ray Altman has been booked and charged with murder. He is being held at the Scioto County Jail on a $100,000.00 bond.
The Scioto County Sheriff’s office released this statement.
The shooting victim has been identified as Dakota Paul Lewis Watkins age 21 of Lucasville.
Detectives were able to determine that a verbal altercation occurred outside of this residence that resulted in the victim being shot once. After interviewing multiple witnesses, a Lucasville man was arrested and charged with murder.
Arrested was Samuel Ray Altman age 40 of 186 Sedan Crabtree Lucasville, OH 45648, Altman has been charged with one count of murder a felony of the 1 st degree.
Altman is being held on a $100.000.00 bond and will appear in Portsmouth Municipal Court on Monday, June 7th
