Man charged with murder after reported shooting in Ohio County

HORSE BRANCH, Ky. – A man is charged with murder after a reported shooting incident in Ohio County.

According to the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), deputies responded to a reported shooting in the 15000 block of U.S. Highway 62 East near Horse Branch at 3 am Monday.

Deputies located a deceased male at the scene.

During the investigation, OCSO identified 35-year-old Jesse Baize of Beaver Dam as a suspect.

Baize was arrested and charged with murder, failure of a person to report the death of a person, criminal trespassing and tampering with physical evidence, according to OCSO.

OCSO is currently searching a nearby lake for additional evidence.

The investigation is ongoing.