On June 22, 2024, troopers responded to reports of gunfire in the 3700 block of Mountain Shadow Drive in Greene Township, Franklin County. They found a red van stopped in the street with 33-year-old Lance Mitchell Riely of Saint Thomas inside; Riely had sustained a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators say Riely had been in a verbal altercation with 30-year-old Anthony Henderson prior to the shooting. Surveillance footage reportedly shows Riely pulling into Henderson’s driveway and Henderson allegedly pointing a firearm at Riely’s vehicle as Riely tried to leave. Two bullet holes were later observed in Riely’s van and the fatal gunshot entered his right side, wounding his right bicep.

Henderson was found at a nearby residence with two juvenile females and taken into custody. A search uncovered a Taurus revolver with two missing bullets, other firearms, a large amount of cash, marijuana, pills, and cocaine; because of a 2014 conviction he was prohibited from possessing firearms. Henderson was charged with first-degree murder, third-degree murder, multiple firearms offenses, and drug-related charges, and is being held in Franklin County Prison without bail. Authorities say there is no ongoing public threat. Riely’s family and community have been left mourning his loss.

If anyone has information about the events on Mountain Shadow Drive on June 22, please come forward.