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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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Campaign Zero recommendations call for Cincinnati police reforms after racial bias report

Campaign Zero recommendations are driving renewed discussion about police accountability and transparency in Cincinnati. Campaign Zero recommendations come after a report that alleges racial disparities in Cincinnati Police Department traffic and pedestrian stops. As a result, city leaders decided to launch an independent review. Campaign Zero has released a series of policy proposals aimed at…

ByNina OliverioJune 26, 20260Comments

Cincinnati police officers and patrol vehicles block a residential street during a violent crime investigation as the city debates public safety, gun violence, and police staffing levels.

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Cincinnati Is Smaller Than Chicago. It Wasn’t Safer This Weekend.

This past Juneteenth and Father’s Day weekend, Chicago recorded 46 shooting victims and 8 deaths. Cincinnati recorded at least 7 shooting victims and 4 deaths. Consider what those numbers mean together. Chicago has approximately 2.72 million residents. Cincinnati has about 311,000. One city is nearly nine times larger than the other. Yet during the same…

ByCory BowmanJune 22, 20260Comments

A woman stands and speaks into a microphone during a public forum on policing disparity in Cincinnati, while seated community members listen in the background.

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Public forums planned as Cincinnati policing disparity data sparks community discussion

Cincinnati policing disparity data is at the center of a new round of public discussions scheduled across the city. This will be the focus of community forums organized by local advocacy groups. The meetings follow the release of a report that found significant racial disparities in police stops. Public forums scheduled across Cincinnati Community organizations…

ByNina OliverioJune 22, 20260Comments

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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

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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

Cincinnati police chief firing shows tension between city manager and police leadership

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Cincinnati Police Chief Firing: Accountability or Cover?

Cincinnati police chief firing: what the letter says vs. what it leaves out The official case against Teresa Theetge is laid out clearly. Sheryl Long said the chief failed to fully implement the Summer Safety Plan. This failure was despite repeated directions to increase patrols in the downtown core of Cincinnati. In light of Cincinnati…

ByAdam KoehlerApril 24, 20260Comments

Close-up of Teresa Theetge with a tense expression, wearing a black blazer and white blouse against a dark background following her firing as Cincinnati police chief

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Cincinnati Police Chief Fired — And the Way It Happened Is What’s Setting People Off

So there it is. The Cincinnati police chief firing is now official. City Manager Sheryl Long put it in writing and sent it out to the entire department. The email City Manager Sheryl Long sent to the Cincinnati Police Department announcing the immediate termination of Chief Teresa Theetge after months of investigation and leave. Chief Teresa…

BySignal 99April 23, 20260Comments

lt Text: Close-up view of an empty hearing room table with official documentation and a city manager nameplate. Labeled documents are: "Internal Investigation Report," "Witness Testimony," and "Pre-disciplinary Hearing." A Cincinnati police chief cap is also present. Arched windows in the background reveal the Cincinnati City Hall building and the Roebling Bridge, suggesting a location at a city-level hearing.

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Cincinnati police chief faces discipline hearing at City Hall

The Cincinnati police chief, Teresa Theetge, appeared before Sheryl Long for a pre-disciplinary hearing following months of investigation into her leadership. The hearing marks a critical step in a process that could result in disciplinary action, including termination. According to reports by WLWT and WCPO, the meeting lasted about two hours and concluded without a…

ByNina OliverioApril 13, 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 Are Rising in 2026, Even as Gun Deaths Fall

Campaign Zero recommendations call for Cincinnati police reforms after racial bias report

Cincinnati Is Smaller Than Chicago. It Wasn’t Safer This Weekend.

Public forums planned as Cincinnati policing disparity data sparks community discussion

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

Deadly Fountain Square Shooting Puts Downtown Cincinnati Back Under Scrutiny

Cincinnati Police Chief Firing: Accountability or Cover?

Cincinnati Police Chief Fired — And the Way It Happened Is What’s Setting People Off

Cincinnati police chief faces discipline hearing at City Hall

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

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