James Allen Ponder, 71, of Hamilton, Ohio, was shot in the face and killed on February 23, 2017. He was born December 22, 1945, and remembered for fishing, woodworking, and time with his family, as well as activities with his dog Charlie Brown and membership in The Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 36.

Authorities say the gunshot was inflicted by his 14-year-old daughter, Mariah Renee Ponder. On the morning of February 23, Mariah called 911 and admitted to shooting her father; she was charged with aggravated murder and taken into custody. Investigators described the incident as an isolated domestic event. The Butler County Juvenile Court later handled the case and imposed a blended sentence with juvenile prison time and the possibility of an adult term if she did not follow facility rules.

The motive for the shooting has not been explained. Does anyone in the community have information about James Ponder or the family that could shed light on what happened?