A man lost his life to gunfire last Sunday in Sayler Park, Cincinnati Police have confirmed. The incident happened just after midnight on the 7200 block of River Road, FOX19 reported.
Responding officers discovered 35-year-old Michael Swearingen with a gunshot wound. Despite the swift arrival of first responders, Swearingen was pronounced dead right there at the scene. This marks another stark entry in the city's growing ledger of gun violence, as just hours prior, another shooting near The Banks claimed a 29-year-old's life, detailed Cincinnati.com.
As the investigation unfolds, Cincinnati Police have yet to disclose suspect information. Still, they have taken one individual into custody, who is cooperating with police, WLWT reports. The authorities are calling for anyone with information about this tragic incident to come forward, offering the direct line to homicide investigators, 513-352-3542, as a conduit for such insights.
At present, the police have not offered a motive behind the shooting, nor have they made it clear if or when charges will be pressed against the individual currently being questioned. Anyone who may have information about the shooting is asked to call 513-352-3542, authorities indicate.
