Man indicted on charges from Hunt Road shooting in Hamilton

A 46-year-old Hamilton man was directly indicted for felonious assault, charged with allegedly shooting a man in the chest.

The gunshot victim, a 42-year-old man, was transported to Kettering Health Hamilton and then flown by medical helicopter to Kettering Health Dayton.

Joshua Wysong was arrested on Sept. 19, charged with two counts of felonious assault, both second-degree felonies. One count is related to the alleged act, and the other is related to allegedly using a firearm.

Hamilton police officers were dispatched just after 2 a.m. on Sept. 19 to Hunt Road for a man with a gunshot wound to his chest, according to police records. The victim, was bleeding and conscious, telling officers Wysong allegedly shot him.

Wysong was found at Goodman and McKinley avenues. He was also wanted on an active Hamilton Municipal Court warrant related to a probation violation, according to court records.

A bond has been set for $50,000, according to court and sheriff’s office records.

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Michael D. Pitman

Michael D. Pitman has been a reporter in southwest Ohio since 1999. He's covered local governments in Warren and Butler counties, as well as state and national issues. He currently covers the cities of Fairfield and Hamilton.