LINCOLN HEIGHTS, Ohio — A juvenile has been charged with the murder of a man in Lincoln Heights, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff's office said the juvenile was turned in to the Hamilton County Juvenile Center by a parent. They face charges of aggravated murder, murder and two counts of felonious assault for the death of 50-year-old Eddie Crossty.
Hamilton County sheriff's deputies found Crossty shot multiple times in the driveway of his home around 12:18 a.m. Monday morning.
Crossty was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
We spoke to neighbors in Lincoln Heights who said Crossty was an integral member of the community who helped in the community garden and mentored youth.
“He was amazing — that’s not even just a good word,” said Immanuel Floyd, who has lived in Lincoln Heights since 2017. “He was fun, he was excited, he had young energy. He was active, he biked, he farmed. He was the best (neighborhood) uncle you could ask for.”
Floyd said Crossty was a fixture at Jackson Street Farm, a place where he spent countless hours helping create something positive in the neighborhood.
“He always came and talked to the kids, wanted to start projects, build with the kids,” Floyd said. “If they wanted water, he got them water. If they wanted a snack, he always had desserts.”
Beyond simply helping, Floyd said Crossty invested in young people — offering guidance, encouragement and a sense of belonging.
“He was a leader in the community who would come over here and talk with the youth and spend time with the youth,” Floyd said. “Even if it was a little bit of correction, correcting the youth, redirecting the youth, it really meant a lot.”
The sheriff's office did not provide any information on what may have led up to the shooting.
