Amos D. Rudd Jr. was 57 when he died of injuries sustained in a shooting incident in Portsmouth, Ohio, on October 30, 2016. He died at Grant Medical Center in Columbus; he was born May 12, 1959, in Portsmouth and was the son of the late Amos D. Rudd.

According to the Portsmouth Police Department investigation, the fatal wound occurred when a gun was accidentally dropped and discharged. Investigators concluded the shooting was accidental; no arrests, suspects, or litigation were reported in connection with his death.

His obituary ran in The Daily Times and describes a community loss. If anyone has information about Amos, his life in Portsmouth, or the circumstances that led to this accident, please share what is known.