Suspect vehicle located in fatal Butler County hit-and-run, sheriff says

Authorities have located the suspect vehicle involved in the fatal hit-and-run that killed a 31-year-old motorcyclist in Butler County.

The Details

The Butler County Sheriff's Office said its Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team used Flock camera footage to help locate the vehicle described by an eyewitness.

The vehicle, a dark-colored Jeep Cherokee, was seen entering the city of Hamilton from State Route 129.

Investigators tracked the vehicle using Flock cameras before pulling the driver over at the intersection of State Route 177 and Old Oxford Road.

The driver of the vehicle was detained for questioning.

Chief Deputy Anthony Dwyer explained the reason for releasing the suspected driver after he was questioned, saying “I understand everybody's concerns, but we don't take it lightly. If this was just a guy fleeing, knowingly fleeing, it would be different. We have some medical concerns that we're dealing with on this person's state of mind.”

The sheriff's office says the case will be forwarded to the Butler County Prosecutor's Office for review.

This investigation remains ongoing. — The family of the motorcyclist identified him as 31-year-old Braden Martin. He would have turned 32 on Dec. 21.

Provided by Family

Martin’s family said he was studying to become an X-ray technician at Sinclair Community College. He loved riding his motorcycle and was a big Bengals fan.

As police investigate, the family is asking everyone to slow down, drive safe and tell someone how special they are to you today.

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