Youngstown, Ohio – In connection to a homicide in Boardman, a 24-year-old man, Jerome Tubbs, has been indicted. Tubbs was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force on February 16.
According to police reports, Tubbs is accused of shooting and killing 30-year-old Michael Kosarich, whose body was discovered in a parking lot along Market Street in Boardman on January 6. Tubbs was apprehended after being found unresponsive in a car at the intersection of Indianola Avenue and Market Street.
Two murder charges, one count of felonious assault, and one count of tampering with evidence have been filed against Tubbs. A search warrant related to the shooting was executed at an apartment on Matthews Road in Boardman.
Tubbs’ hearing date has not been set yet. The case continues to unfold as authorities work to gather further evidence and information related to the tragic incident.
The community is left devastated by the loss of Michael Kosarich and seeks justice for his untimely death. Tubbs’ arrest brings some relief to residents, but the impact of the incident lingers as investigations proceed.
Law enforcement officials are urging anyone with information regarding the case to come forward and assist in the investigation. The details of the crime continue to unfold, shedding light on the circumstances surrounding the tragic events that unfolded in Boardman earlier this year.