Anthony W. Pemberton, 48, of Kitts Hill, Ohio, was shot and later died from a gunshot wound to the leg on December 9, 2021. He was found unresponsive in the driveway of his home on County Road 7D in Ironton and was pronounced dead at St. Mary’s Medical Center.

Witnesses reported an altercation in the driveway with 35-year-old Aaron K. Scott of Ashland, Kentucky, who allegedly produced a handgun and shot Pemberton before fleeing in a black Nissan Altima. Law enforcement obtained a murder warrant, located and seized Scott’s vehicle, and Scott later turned himself in to the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office. He was arraigned December 14, 2021, on a first-degree felony murder charge with bond set at $500,000 cash or surety; the case was referred to the Lawrence County Grand Jury.

The investigation remains ongoing and authorities seek additional information from anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has relevant information.