Avenue in Middletown, Ohio, at approximately 11:58 a.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2026. The call came from a residential area in the city’s north side, near the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Wilbraham Road. Dispatch initially described it as a possible medical emergency, but officers quickly determined it was a shooting.
Upon arrival at the residence in the 2100 block, officers found two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds. Christopher Bullock, a 49-year-old Middletown resident, had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene by responding paramedics. The second victim, an adult male, sustained serious injuries and was transported to Atrium Medical Center in Middletown for emergency treatment.
The Butler County Coroner’s Office conducted a preliminary examination and identified Bullock as the deceased. The cause of death was listed as a gunshot wound, and the manner of death was ruled a homicide. The coroner’s report noted the incident occurred in the 2100 block of Roosevelt Avenue, though some records listed it as Roosevelt Boulevard due to a common local naming variation for the same street.
Detectives from the Middletown Police Department secured the scene in the 2100 block and began processing evidence, including shell casings, bullet trajectories, and potential witness statements from neighbors. Crime scene tape surrounded the residence, and officers canvassed the area for security camera footage from nearby homes and businesses.
The investigation remains active with no suspect information released publicly as of February 23, 2026. Detective Kristi Hughes is leading the case and has urged residents in the Roosevelt Avenue area to review their security footage for suspicious individuals or vehicles around 11:58 a.m. on February 22. Tips can be submitted to Detective Hughes at 513-425-7733 or kristi.hughes@cityofmiddletown.org, or to dispatch at 513-425-7701.
The shooting has left the Middletown community shaken, with family and friends of Christopher Bullock grieving an unexpected and violent loss. The 49-year-old’s death marks another homicide in the city, and authorities continue working to piece together the circumstances that led to the incident at the residence on Roosevelt Avenue. The second victim remains hospitalized with serious injuries, and the investigation seeks answers for a quiet Sunday morning that ended in tragedy.