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

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…

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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.

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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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