Casey Alisha Hamblin-Moss, 39, was fatally shot on January 17, 2023, in Batavia Township, Ohio, after a dispute over a drug transaction. Authorities say Hamblin-Moss and her boyfriend bought drugs from Ryan B. Vest at a Wendy’s near Buxton Road; Vest believed he had been shorted and demanded the return of the drugs. When the couple did not comply, Vest pursued them in his vehicle. Accompanied by 22-year-old Jaydon Maurice Pierce, Vest caught up with the couple on Bach Grove Court and Pierce fired a single shot from the passenger seat that struck Hamblin-Moss in the head. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Vest was located during a traffic stop in Union Township and charged with aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder, and tampering with evidence. Pierce surrendered to authorities on January 26, 2023, and faced aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder counts. Both men later pleaded guilty to lesser counts and received prison sentences. Hamblin-Moss is survived by her children Brooklyn and Willow Moss and Charlie Herbert, her mother Cheryl Hamblin, and siblings Robin Hamblin, Missy Fields, and Julie Hamblin. A memorial gathering was held January 28, 2023, at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home in Amelia.

Does anyone have memories of Casey or information about her life in the Batavia Township area that could add to the record?