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Springfield Man Charged in Critical Shooting
14 Jul
Summary
- Rodney Ogelsby indicted on multiple assault and attempted murder charges.
- One victim critically injured after a shooting on Fair Street.
- Suspect arrested without incident after a second shooting report.

Rodney Ogelsby, 42, faces serious charges following two separate shootings that occurred on July 5th in Springfield. Court records indicate he has been indicted on three counts of felonious assault, one count of attempted murder, and discharging a firearm near prohibited premises.
The first incident took place at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Fair Street, where a 51-year-old man was found shot inside a vehicle. He was transported to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton and remains in critical condition.
Just 22 minutes later, police responded to reports of gunshots on West Main Street. While no one was injured in the second incident, authorities learned the shooter entered a nearby home on North Jackson. Ogelsby was arrested without incident and is currently held in the Clark County Jail, facing charges that include weapons offenses due to a prior felony conviction.