LIMA, Ohio – A Lima man has been sentenced to 16-19 years in prison for a 2024 shooting and robbery.
An Allen County jury convicted Jeremiah Washington, 20, of felonious assault, aggravated robbery, and the gun specifications on those charges.
The charges stem from an incident in July 2024, when police responded to a reported shooting at Bill’s Drive Thru on North West Street in Lima. According to prosecutors, Washington shot the victim in the arm and stole $60 in marijuana. Following the shooting, Washington fled the scene to an apartment complex on Brower Road, where he was later apprehended. The trial took three days. It only took the jury a couple of hours to reach their decision.
ORIGINAL STORY: JUNE 5, 2025
LIMA, Ohio – A jury is now deliberating on the fate of a Lima man charged in a 2024 shooting.
Jeremiah Washington, 20, is accused of felonious assault and aggravated robbery. In July 2024, law enforcement responded to a shooting report at Bill’s Drive-Thru on North West Street in Lima. Officers discovered a victim with serious injuries lying on the pavement.
Washington allegedly fled the scene and was later apprehended at an apartment complex on Brower Road. Prosecutors allege Washington shot the victim in the arm and stole $60 worth of marijuana. The jury heard the case Thursday afternoon after three days of testimony.
