HAMILTON COUNTY, Ohio —

A youth football coach was found not guilty on charges Monday in connection with a shooting during a game that left two people injured.

Lamont Ragan has been on trial, accused in a shooting during a youth football game held at Walnut Hills High School in October 2024. Advertisement

On Monday, a jury found Ragan not guilty on the charges he faced, including attempted murder, felony assault and inducing panic.

The jury deliberated for about eight hours before delivering the verdict.

Ragan was accused of shooting two people during the youth football game while he was coaching the West End Royals team against the Evanston Bulldogs. The shooting happened on a secondary field that had been rented by a league called Cincinnati United Youth Football and Cheer.

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