NEWS RELEASE
November 15, 2024
Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman stated that the 911 communication center received a call at 7:46 pm to respond to 19 Disterdick Lane Ironton, Ohio in regards to a shooting.
Sheriff Thoroughman stated that deputies and detectives responded to this location and upon arrival a male was found deceased. The deceased was located behind the steering wheel of a Chevy Equinox that had multiple bullet holes in it. A male identified as the shooter was detained and later charged in connection to the shooting.
Sheriff Thoroughman stated that the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations was contacted to assist with processing the crime scene. Detectives were able to identify the deceased male as Ronnie L. Rowe, age 24, of South Shore Kentucky. Rowe has been sent to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office for an autopsy.
Sheriff Thoroughman stated that during the investigation detectives learned that another male was inside the vehicle during the shooting. That male fled on foot and detectives were able to locate him within minutes walking on U.S. 52 in the Franklin Furnace area. He was detained and brought to the Sheriff’s Office for further investigation.
Arrested was Jacub Tyler Carver, age 25, of Franklin Furnace, Ohio. Carver has been charged with 1 count of Murder, a felony of the 1 st degree. Carver is currently being held on a $100,000.00 bond and will appear in Portsmouth Municipal Court on Monday, November 18, 2024.
Sheriff Thoroughman stated that this is still an ongoing investigation that will result in more
charges being presented to the Scioto County Grand Jury on a later date.
Anyone with information should contact Detective Sergeant Jodi Conkel @ 740-351-1091Anyone with information should contact Detective Sergeant Jodi Conkel @ 740-351-1091.