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How safe are UC students after recent shootings near campus?

Student safety has become a growing concern after several recent shootings near the University of Cincinnati campus. The violence has prompted increased patrols and a coordinated response from university and Cincinnati police. The University of Cincinnati said the recent incidents occurred off campus in nearby neighborhoods. However, many students live, work, and spend time in…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 3, 20260Comments

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Gunfire near UC raises safety concerns as police increase patrols

A Gunfire near the University of Cincinnati prompted a police response early Sunday at University Square. The incident sent students running from the area shortly before 2:30 a.m. Aug. 30. According to WLWT’s report, no one was injured in the latest incident. Cincinnati police also increased patrols around the university after several recent incidents near…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 1, 20260Comments

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Shootings leave 2 wounded near University of Cincinnati campus

Cincinnati police are investigating two shootings near the University of Cincinnati after both incidents wounded one person each. Police said both victims are expected to survive, while investigators have not announced any arrests or suspects. The shootings happened within two days as students returned for the University of Cincinnati’s fall semester. The second incident happened…

ByNina OliverioAugust 25, 20260Comments

Cincinnati Police Investigate Summer Shooting as Non-Fatal Gun Violence Rises in 2026

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Cincinnati Shootings Are Rising in 2026, Even as Gun Deaths Fall

A stretch of downtown around Government Square was taped off again overnight after a juvenile was shot. By Tuesday morning, another shooting had sent officers to the West End. Before Cincinnati reached the middle of July, residents had already watched another week of gun violence unfold across multiple neighborhoods. The recent Cincinnati shootings in 2026…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 8, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati weekend crime roundup: Five separate shootings leave two dead, five injured

The Cincinnati police responded to five separate shooting incidents across the city over the weekend. The shooting incidents left two people dead and five others injured as detectives launched multiple investigations spanning several neighborhoods. The violence unfolded between Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, as gunfire erupted in Bond Hill, Mount Airy, the CUF…

ByNina OliverioJune 30, 20260Comments

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Four Dead in Two Hours as Cincinnati’s Violent Reputation Grows

Cincinnati police found three people suffering from gunshot wounds along two blocks of Millvale Court at 10:40 p.m. Saturday. At 12:41 a.m. Sunday, officers clearing a large crowd from Fairview Park heard more gunfire and found 18-year-old Cornelius Edrington Jr. mortally wounded. Four people died at two unrelated Cincinnati scenes in 121 minutes. These incidents…

ByAdam KoehlerJune 21, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge Still on Paid Leave. Will City Charter Block Firing?

Nearly six months after being placed on paid leave following a series of high-profile downtown incidents, Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge remains in limbo. She met with City Manager Sheryl Long in a closed-door hearing as the city weighs its next move. But whether she returns or is removed may come down to more than…

ByAdam KoehlerApril 11, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati shootings fall to lowest level since pandemic as youth-involved violence holds steady

New city crime data shows Cincinnati shootings fell to levels not seen since the early days of the pandemic. The total number of incidents dropped to 241 last year. City crime reports released this week indicate a notable decline from 313 shootings in 2023. There are also stable numbers in youth-involved shootings that concern…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 9, 20260Comments

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Gunfire near UC raises safety concerns as police increase patrols

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Four Dead in Two Hours as Cincinnati’s Violent Reputation Grows

Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge Still on Paid Leave. Will City Charter Block Firing?

Cincinnati shootings fall to lowest level since pandemic as youth-involved violence holds steady

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