LANCASTER, Ohio – A suspect is in custody following a road rage incident involving gunfire near U.S. 33 and Diley Road on March 7, 2025.
According to the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 5:00 p.m. after a 911 caller reported that a driver had fired shots at another vehicle. The suspect was described as a white male with a full beard, driving a silver or gray Nissan Frontier with an Ohio Bobcat sticker and no visible license plate. The Nissan was last seen heading eastbound on U.S. 33.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol later located the vehicle near U.S. 33 and Crumley Road and initiated a traffic stop. Deputies arrived on the scene and took 39-year-old Christopher Jeffers of Athens, Ohio, into custody without incident. A firearm was recovered, and no injuries were reported.
Jeffers has been charged with felonious assault (ORC 2903.11) and was booked into the Fairfield County Jail, where he is awaiting arraignment.
Sheriff Alex Lape condemned the reckless nature of the crime.
“Our office does not tolerate dangerous behavior, especially when firearms are involved,” Lape said. “This type of conduct endangers not only those directly involved but also innocent motorists. We are committed to holding individuals accountable for their actions on our roadways.”
The investigation remains ongoing. Authorities urge anyone with additional information to contact the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office at 740-652-7900 or submit an anonymous tip through the Sheriff’s Office App.
Note: All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
