Officers of the Sidney Police Department report a North Carolina man was arrested and charged with murder Wednesday, Aug. 30, related to the death of a 32-year-old Eaton man.
Lashawn Dean Hughes, 48, of Greensboro, was arrested and is incarcerated at the Shelby County Jail, charged with one count of murder, Capt. Jerry Tangeman said.
About 11:22 a.m. Wednesday, the Sidney 911 Center received a call in regards to a man down in the parking lot at 1630 Ferguson Court (Angstrom Fiber), possibly struck by a vehicle.
However, upon arrival of police personnel, it was discovered that the male subject was down and deceased due to a gunshot wound. Found deceased was Brandon Tyler Welsh of Eaton.
After Hughes reportedly fled the scene in his semi-truck, he was located in the Village of Anna by Anna Police Department officers.
While this case is an active investigation, preliminary evidence and witness statements indicated that the alteration between the two men was likely related to a road rage incident.
Both men were semi-truck operators for different companies and neither man had any business association with Angstrom. It appears Angstrom was a random place where the two men’s altercation came to violence, Capt. Tangeman said.
All citizens who were in the area around the time of this incident that may have observed something are asked to contact the Sidney Police Department at (937) 498-2351 or Crime Stoppers at (937) 492-8477 (TIPS).