A man already behind bars is now facing charges for allegedly killing a gay man in a hate crime six years ago.
Gregory Beauchamp was shot and killed in Over-the-Rhine on New Year's Eve 2002 at the intersection of
Vine Street and West Liberty.
According to witnesses, a man yelled anti-gay slurs at three men wearing women's clothing, then opened fire.
Beauchamp was 21-years-old when he was killed. Until now, the identity of the shooter has remained a mystery.
A Hamilton County grand jury has now indicted 28-year-old Jerry Jones for Beauchamp's murder. The indictment comes after an ongoing investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department Homicide Unit’s Cold Case Squad.
According to police, Jones is currently incarcerated at the Montgomery Education and Pre-Release Center in Dayton, Ohio.
Beauchamp's murder led city council to expand the hate crime law to include sexual orientation.
