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Police crime scene at the intersection of McMicken Avenue and Walnut Street in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, featuring yellow caution tape and evidence markers.

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Over-the-Rhine shooting leaves one injured near school dismissal

A daytime shooting in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood left one person injured Tuesday afternoon and triggered a nearby school lockdown, according to police and local reports. The incident occurred around 2:15 p.m. near East McMicken Avenue and Walnut Street, an area with regular pedestrian traffic during school dismissal hours. Officers with the Cincinnati Police Department responded…

ByNina Oliverio2 days ago0Comments

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Third Arrest in Fatal Over-the-Rhine Shooting Raises New Questions About Repeat Offenders

Cincinnati police announced that 18-year-old Jalen Cook has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Thomas “T.J.” Bell in Over-the-Rhine. The arrest makes Cook the third suspect taken into custody in the case, joining Davon Marcum and a 17-year-old previously charged in Bell’s death. Police said Bell was shot on Sept. 16,…

ByAdam KoehlerApril 11, 20260Comments

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Violent crime crackdown leads to 9 arrests and firearm seizures in Cincinnati

Violent crime crackdown efforts in Cincinnati resulted in nine felony arrests during a multi-agency operation. The violent crime crackdown also led to the recovery of several illegal firearms, highlighting ongoing enforcement efforts. Authorities in Cincinnati announced the results of a targeted anti-violence initiative conducted over multiple days in March. The operation involved coordinated enforcement actions…

ByNina OliverioMarch 18, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati mass shooting suspects face federal gun charges

Cincinnati mass shooting defendants now face federal charges. Cincinnati mass shooting investigation moves from local court to federal prosecution. Federal prosecutors have charged two men in connection with the Cincinnati mass shooting at Riverfront Live. The charges stem from the March 1 gunfire that wounded nine people inside the popular nightclub on Kellogg Avenue. The…

ByNina OliverioMarch 4, 20260Comments

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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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Over-the-Rhine shooting leaves one injured near school dismissal

Third Arrest in Fatal Over-the-Rhine Shooting Raises New Questions About Repeat Offenders

Violent crime crackdown leads to 9 arrests and firearm seizures in Cincinnati

Cincinnati mass shooting suspects face federal gun charges

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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