Violent — Hillsboro, OH — reported 2026-07-08
SUMMARY
Javen Meadows was charged with multiple counts of murder and assault after a grand jury indictment.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Violent
- Location: Hillsboro, OH
- Date reported: 2026-07-08
- Suspect: male, age 23
- Victim(s): 2 (49-year-old man and a woman)
- Status: charged
REPORTED DETAILS
- The incident occurred in a Hillsboro business parking lot on May 31, 2026.
- Javen Meadows allegedly rammed another truck with his Ford F-150 before parking.
- He exited the vehicle and grabbed a woman by the neck, throwing her to the ground.
- Meadows then ran over and fatally injured a 49-year-old man who was attempting to intervene.
- The Highland County grand jury handed down a seven-count indictment against Meadows on July 7.