Cincinnati Weekend Shootings: A Bloody 24 Hours

The latest Cincinnati weekend shootings have left the city shaken. In just 24 hours, multiple incidents across neighborhoods resulted in three confirmed deaths and several injuries, raising renewed concerns about public safety and police leadership in the Queen City. The violence, occurring from early February 14 into February 15, 2026, comes as the Cincinnati Police…

ByChristina HolbrookFebruary 16, 20260Comments

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“Where Are All the Police?”: Cincinnati’s Public Safety Strategy Going Into 2026

If you’ve walked around downtown Cincinnati recently, you’ve probably heard some version of the same question: “Where are all the police?” A summer of viral fight videos, high-profile incidents on Fountain Square, mixed crime data, shifting youth curfews, and the sudden removal of the police chief have left many residents confused about what Cincinnati's actual…