A 72-year-old woman was hospitalized after being shot in the chest while inside her car in Cincinnati's Madisonville neighborhood. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon, around 4:30 p.m., in the 6600 block of Roe Street, as reported by WLWT.
The Cincinnati Police Department has described the shooting as a "targeted incident." There is a prevailing message from law enforcement that there is no immediate threat to the public now despite the suspect being at large. The victim is currently at UC Hospital, where she is listed in stable condition, and although the suspect is believed to be female, no further details about her have been disclosed by the authorities, a detail highlighted in the coverage by WCPO.
Following the event, the intersection of Roe and Jameson streets became a focal point of investigation. Police are actively searching for the suspect in the case, urging anyone with information to come forward. As the investigation unfolds, police assure the community that safety is maintained. This was echoed in a statement highlighted by WCPO that the "community is safe."
