On May 24, 2024, deputies and Thorn Township medics responded to a residence in the 8000 block of Pleasantville Road in Richland Township, Ohio, where 25-year-old Bradd E. Johnson Jr. was pronounced dead. Investigators determined he had sustained a gunshot wound and the death has been classified as a homicide. No arrests have been announced and the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office has not released information about suspects or a motive.

The Fairfield County Investigations Bureau is actively pursuing leads and collecting evidence. Johnson’s death has deeply affected his family and the community; a GoFundMe was started to support his survivors, including his young son, known as Baby Bradd. Anyone with information is asked to submit tips through the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office App or call 740-652-7911 to speak with a detective.

Did anyone in the Richland Township area see or hear anything on May 24 that could help investigators?