Amy Louise Risner, 32, of Middletown, Ohio, was found dead in a residence on Anne Road in Monroe on February 4, 2020. The Butler County Coroner’s Office ruled her death a homicide after an autopsy. Family members reported she was shot in the back.

Investigators tied the killing to a drug investigation by the Warren County Drug Task Force. Two men, Jordan James Lay, 22, and Nicholas Alan Mattox, 23, were arrested and charged with aggravated murder in connection with her death; both were held in the Butler County Jail with bonds set at $1 million. Lay reportedly confessed to killing Amy; Mattox faced additional charges, including tampering with evidence.

Amy was born April 24, 1987, to Dan and Lisa Risner and was the mother of three sons, Landen Ramirez, Jaxon, and Waylon Williams. She enjoyed drawing, camping, riding 4-wheelers, and making people laugh. Does anyone have information about Amy, her life, or the case that could help her family find closure?