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Third Victim Dies in Independence Apartment Shooting as Police Cite Apparent Murder-Suicide

Police seek a white 1992 Honda Prelude with Kentucky plate SOG 514 in the continuing investigation.

Overview

  • The Hamilton County Coroner's Office confirmed that 33-year-old Daylon Bradford died after being found outside Taylor Ridge Apartments with a gunshot wound, listing his death as an apparent homicide.
  • Police identified the two people found dead in nearby woods as 34-year-old Donald Bryant and 24-year-old Heavan Glison and say evidence indicates Bryant killed Glison before dying from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  • Officers responded late Sunday, established a perimeter, and deployed K-9 teams, drones, and SWAT; drones detected heat signatures and the two bodies were located around 3 a.m. Monday after shots were heard between 1:20 and 1:30 a.m.
  • Investigators have classified the case as an apparent murder-suicide, reported no other injuries, and said there is no continuing threat to the public as the probe continues.
  • Authorities are asking for tips as they search for a 1992 two-door white Honda Prelude with a black hood and Kentucky plate SOG 514, noting they have not specified how the vehicle is connected to the case.