Ross Joseph Hudson, 36, was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head on January 21, 2023, at about 1:30 a.m. on Vine Street near Township Avenue in Elmwood Place, a Cincinnati neighborhood. St. Bernard police officers on patrol discovered the scene and requested assistance from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, which is treating the death as a homicide. No arrests have been announced and authorities have not released information about suspects or a possible motive.

Hudson, born May 3, 1986, is survived by six children—Lexi, McKenzie, Natalie, Emma, Tyson, and Elana—his parents William Sr. and Theresa Hudson, and siblings William Boo Jr. (Meaghan), Carol Horton (Mike), and Richie Hudson. A visitation was held January 27, 2023, at Spring Grove Funeral Homes in Cincinnati. Authorities ask anyone with information to call the Hamilton County Sheriff’s tip line at 513-586-5533 or Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.

If anyone knew Ross or was in the Elmwood Place area that night, can you help investigators by coming forward?