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Portland Street homicide sparked by argument over fake money

Jeremy Sutton
Jeremy Sutton Jeremy Sutton
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A man was shot and killed Monday morning during an argument over fake money, according to Hamilton County court records.

Police found 35-year-old Douglas Holmes on the kitchen floor of a home in the 2000 block of Portland Street just after midnight, court records state. He had multiple gunshot wounds, and several spent .40-caliber shell casings were found around the living room.

Investigators spoke to several witnesses in the area who gave a physical description of the suspect, court records state. Surveillance footage also showed a suspect who matched the witness’ description.

Additionally, investigators checked Holmes’ phone and found Facebook messages between him and a man who goes by “East Upk,” later identified as 20-year-old Jeremy Sutton, court records show.

His GPS ankle monitor placed him at the scene of the crime during the same time frame, court records state.