Employee found dead inside Central Liquors in Colerain

COLERAIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio - A liquor store employee was found dead inside the Colerain Township store where he worked early Sunday morning.

Deputies were dispatched to Central Liquors located at 9908 Colerain Avenue around 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning to check on the well-being of an employee working at the business. Upon arrival, officers found the man unresponsive. Further investigation revealed that the man suffered fatal injuries and was the victim of a homicide.

The victim was identified as Venkat Reddy-Goli, 47.

The offense remains under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Section at (513) 825-1500 or Crimestoppers at (513) 352-3040.

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