After an 11-Year-Old Is Killed, Cincinnati Must Confront Violent Crime and Accountability

The following is a firsthand account reflecting on violent crime, public safety, and accountability in Cincinnati. Cincinnati violent crime accountability is a crucial issue to address. A Night That Changed a Family Forever On the first night of 2026 in Cincinnati, a precious 11-year-old girl was shot and killed while playing with her cousins in…

ByCory BowmanJanuary 4, 20260Comments

Police cruiser lights flashing blue and red behind yellow do not cross tape at night, illustrating a shooting investigation in Cincinnati's West End.

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Suspect arrested following Christmas morning West End shooting

The Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) confirm a man is in custody connected to the West End shooting that injured a mother and two children. The West End shooting occurred early Christmas morning, leaving the community shaken but thankful the victims are stable. Cincinnati police have arrested a man in connection with the gun violence that…

ByNina OliverioDecember 26, 20250Comments

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CPD investigates Christmas morning shooting in West End involving mother, her two children

A tragic Christmas morning shooting in the West End in Cincinnati has left a mother and her two young children hospitalized with serious injuries, according to a report by WCPO. According to police reports, a mother and her children, ages 10 and 15, were wounded about 3 a.m. A driver in another vehicle opened fire…

ByNina OliverioDecember 25, 20250Comments

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Interim chief outlines stronger police presence in OTR after recent violence

A surge in shootings on Elm Street, just north of Findlay Market, has prompted Cincinnati Interim Police Chief Adam Hennie to take aggressive steps to curb crime in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. For the record, seven people were shot in November outside the club Privee, including three in the most recent early-Sunday incident. Chief Hennie…

ByNina OliverioNovember 27, 20250Comments

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After an 11-Year-Old Is Killed, Cincinnati Must Confront Violent Crime and Accountability

Suspect arrested following Christmas morning West End shooting

CPD investigates Christmas morning shooting in West End involving mother, her two children

Interim chief outlines stronger police presence in OTR after recent violence

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Suspect arrested following Christmas morning West End shooting

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