GCSO Assists In The Lazy River Lounge Shooting Investigation

On January 1, 2023, shortly after 2:00am, the Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls in reference to several shots being fired at The Lazy River Lounge on Old River Road in Zanesville.  Responding deputies learned a 37yo Zanesville man had been assaulted and knocked unconscious and then 4 males discharged firearms on the premises. This incident took place in the parking lot of the establishment.

Through the investigation, four males were identified as suspects and charges were filed in Muskingum County Court on all four.

Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office Detectives located the suspects living in Guernsey County. The detectives then reached out to the Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office for assistance in serving the 4 arrest warrants and search warrants.

Christopher ‘CJ’ McCall, 23, of Cambridge was taken into custody on 1/12/2023 at a residence in Guernsey County by members of both Sheriff’s Office’s. He is being held in The Muskingum County Jail with a $500,000.00 Bond. He is charged with 2 cts. Felonious Assault- F/2, 2 cts. Aggravated Riot- F/4 F/5, Tampering w/Evidence- F/3, Carrying a Concealed Weapon-F/4, Improper Handling Firearms in a Motor Vehicle- F/4.

Johnathan McCall, 21, of Cambridge, turned himself in to the Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office on 1/24/2023. He is being held in the Muskingum County Jail on a $750,000.00 Bond, He is charged with Attempted Murder- F/1, 2 cts. Felonious Assualt- F/2, 2 cts. Aggravated Riot- F/4 F/5, Tampering w/Evidence- F/3, Carrying a Concealed Weapon- F/4 and Improper Handling Firearms in a Motor Vehicle- F/4.

Scottie Minnis, 23, of Cambridge is being held in the Muskingum Jail on a $500,000.00 Bond, He is charged with Felonious Assault- F/2, 2 cts. Aggravated Riot- F/4 F/5, Tampering w/Evidence- F/3, Carrying a Concealed Weapon-F/4, Improper Handling Firearms in a Motor Vehicle- F/4.

Johna McCall, 19, of Pleasant City is being held in the Muskingum Jail on a $250,000.00 Bond, He is charged with Felonious Assault- F/2, 2 cts. Aggravated Riot- F/4 F/5, Tampering w/Evidence- F/3, Carrying a Concealed Weapon- F/4, Improper Handling Firearms in a Motor Vehicle-F/4.

Both Minnis and Johna McCall were arrested and taken into custody on 1/17/2023 at a residence in Muskingum County.

I would like to thank Guernsey County Sheriff Jeff Paden and his office for assisting in this investigation and the apprehension of the 4 suspects.

 

Matthew J. Lutz

Muskingum County Sheriff