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OTR bar shooting prompts new security changes at Somerset Bar

The shooting at the Over-The-Rhine bar has prompted Somerset Bar ownership to consider new security policies and stronger coordination with Cincinnati police. The owner of the said bar is speaking publicly after a shooting at the popular Over-the-Rhine venue injured one person during Memorial Day weekend festivities. The incident happened Sunday afternoon at the bar…

ByNina Oliverio4 days ago0Comments

Police cruiser with flashing lights blocking the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Blue Rock Street behind yellow crime scene tape in Northside, Cincinnati.

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4 shot in Northside; 1 critically injured

Cincinnati police responded around 1:51 a.m. Tuesday to reports of gunfire in the city’s Northside neighborhood. Officers arriving at the scene discovered four people with gunshot wounds near Hamilton Avenue and Blue Rock Street, according to multiple local media reports. Three victims were transported to area hospitals for treatment. One victim remained in critical condition…

ByNina Oliverio4 days ago0Comments

Police investigate a daytime shooting near Grant Park and East McMicken Street in Over-the-Rhine.

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Over-the-Rhine Shooting Near Grant Park Adds to Growing Violence Concerns

Cincinnati Police arrested a suspect Monday afternoon after a shooting inside a POAH property near Grant Park in Over-the-Rhine. The latest violent incident to shake residents, already concerned about rising disorder in and around the urban core. Police responded around 12:15 p.m. to 59 E. McMicken Street after reports of a shooting inside the building.…

ByAdam KoehlerMay 18, 20260Comments

A BP gas station at dusk in Cincinnati's Northside neighborhood, with cars parked at the pumps and a brightly lit convenience store.

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Northside shooting leaves one injured at Cincinnati gas station

Northside shooting investigators continue examining evidence after gunfire erupted at a Cincinnati gas station Sunday evening. Cincinnati police said officers arrived at the BP station at 3949 Spring Grove Avenue in Northside and found one victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Authorities transported the victim to UC Medical Center with injuries police…

ByNina OliverioMay 18, 20260Comments

Percy Reliford memorial scene on Guerley Road in West Price Hill at night following the fatal hit-and-run investigation

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West Price Hill Hit-and-Run Leaves Six Children Without Their Father

A West Price Hill hit-and-run Saturday night killed 46-year-old Percy Reliford as he loaded a utility trailer outside a home on Guerley Road. Police say the driver of a white van struck him and fled the scene, leaving behind a grieving family and a neighborhood demanding answers. For many residents across Greater Cincinnati, the recent…

ByAdam KoehlerMay 18, 20260Comments

A wooden judge's gavel rests on a desk with the Cincinnati city skyline visible through a window in the background, representing the legal proceedings for the Fountain Square shooting suspect.

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Fountain Square shooting suspect indicted on aggravated murder charges

The man accused of killing a 25-year-old CityBird employee at Cincinnati’s Fountain Square has been formally indicted by a Hamilton County grand jury, according to newly released court documents. Prosecutors said 36-year-old Christopher Shipman now faces charges including aggravated murder, murder, and felonious assault following the May 8 shooting death of Darius Wheeler. The shooting…

ByNina OliverioMay 14, 20260Comments

A wooden gavel resting on a sounding block on a desk, with the Cincinnati city skyline blurred in the background through a window.

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5 plead guilty in viral Cincinnati brawl

Five of the seven people charged in connection with the July 2025 fight in downtown Cincinnati pleaded guilty in Hamilton County court on May 11. The altercation became one of the city’s most publicized criminal cases after cellphone videos circulated widely online and sparked debate over public safety, nightlife security, and police response times. According…

ByNina OliverioMay 12, 20260Comments

Composite image of Christopher Shipman and Darius Wheeler against a downtown Cincinnati police scene following the Fountain Square shooting near CityBird.

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Murder Charge in Fountain Square Shooting Reflects Broader Pattern City Leaders Can’t Ignore

A Targeted Confrontation in the City's Most Watched Corridor The Fountain Square shooting suspect, 36-year-old Christopher Shipman, allegedly came downtown Friday night with a specific target. 25-year-old Darius Wheeler, a CityBird employee, was that target. Police say the two men were connected through a woman, and Shipman approached Wheeler as he took out trash near…

ByAdam KoehlerMay 9, 20260Comments

Cincinnati police vehicles surround Fountain Square at night after a deadly downtown shooting, with flashing emergency lights reflecting across the street near the Tyler Davidson Fountain.

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Deadly Fountain Square Shooting Puts Downtown Cincinnati Back Under Scrutiny

A deadly Fountain Square shooting Friday night has once again pushed downtown Cincinnati crime concerns back into the spotlight. Cincinnati police say one adult male died after a shooting near the Fountain Square area around 8:30 p.m. Friday. Officers took one suspect into custody shortly afterward in connection with the Fountain Square shooting. This is…

ByCincinnati ExchangeMay 9, 20260Comments

A wooden sword cane leans against a podium.

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Bond set in Cincinnati City Hall sword case

Sword cane bond proceedings moved forward Thursday in Hamilton County court after a person accused of bringing a concealed weapon into Cincinnati City Hall appeared before a judge. The bond's conditions now include electronic monitoring, a weapons ban, and restrictions preventing the defendant from entering Cincinnati City Hall and the nearby Centennial building. The case…

ByNina OliverioMay 8, 20260Comments

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OTR bar shooting prompts new security changes at Somerset Bar

4 shot in Northside; 1 critically injured

Over-the-Rhine Shooting Near Grant Park Adds to Growing Violence Concerns

Northside shooting leaves one injured at Cincinnati gas station

West Price Hill Hit-and-Run Leaves Six Children Without Their Father

Fountain Square shooting suspect indicted on aggravated murder charges

5 plead guilty in viral Cincinnati brawl

Murder Charge in Fountain Square Shooting Reflects Broader Pattern City Leaders Can’t Ignore

Deadly Fountain Square Shooting Puts Downtown Cincinnati Back Under Scrutiny

Bond set in Cincinnati City Hall sword case

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