On January 27, 2025, 24-year-old Heather Thompson was fatally shot inside her family’s home on 6th Avenue in Sycamore Township, Ohio, about 1 a.m. Her 18-year-old sister returned home, found Heather unresponsive near the front room, and called 911; Heather was later pronounced dead at Bethesda North Hospital after first responders and family attempted CPR.

Investigators identified Heather’s 64-year-old father, Franklin Thompson, as the alleged shooter. Police say the shooting followed an argument about smoking inside the house; deputies located Franklin shortly afterward in the neighborhood with a handgun in his pocket and bloodstains on his clothing. He was arrested without incident and charged with one count of murder and is being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center on $1 million bond. Prosecutors noted at a bond hearing that Franklin had recently undergone a brain operation that may have caused lasting issues. Neighbors described shock at the violence; court records also show earlier minor infractions and a 2016 divorce filing by his wife citing alleged years of abuse.

Heather’s family remembered her as kind and selfless, someone who enjoyed concerts, video games, and cooking and who cared for her younger sister and father. A GoFundMe was started to assist with funeral costs. Has anyone in the Sycamore Township area heard from or known Heather and her family and can share information about her life or the household leading up to January 27?