Jordan Ashe was 30 and a father of two when he was shot and killed at the Palms Lounge and Grill in Harrison Township, Ohio, in the early hours of November 19, 2024. Ashe, an off-duty security guard employed at the lounge, helped staff remove a patron, Talbert Grooms, after a disagreement that led to a brief fight. Shortly after being escorted out, Grooms returned with a handgun and shot Ashe multiple times. Deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office attempted life-saving measures but Ashe was pronounced dead at the scene.

Grooms fled in his vehicle but a nearby crash at Shiloh Springs Road and North Main Street produced witness descriptions that matched the shooter and his car. Deputies located Grooms at his residence while he was muddy and had injuries consistent with a crash; he was taken into custody. The killing devastated the community and Ashe’s family, who spoke publicly about his loss and their view of what happened.

Does anyone have information about Jordan’s life, his work at the Palms Lounge and Grill, or the events that night that could help clarify what happened?