On Sunday morning, Avondale was pierced by gunfire, leaving 27-year-old Malik Thiam with mortal wounds. WLWT reports that Cincinnati police were called to the 800 block of Lexington Avenue around 11:30 a.m. following reports of a man shot. Thiam succumbed to his injuries yesterday at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. His life is cut short by violence that is all too common in our streets.
Though initially there was a discrepancy in the reported shooting time, with some sources mistakenly stating it occurred at 11:30 p.m., it was later clarified. WCPO clarifies that the incident occurred late on that fateful Sunday. Details on potential suspects have not been released as the homicide unit grapples with the strands of an investigation that is just beginning to swirl around the tragic event. Officers who responded found Thiam grievously injured, marking yet another victim of the ceaseless drumbeat of urban violence.
The endeavor to uncover the perpetrator remains underway, with the Cincinnati Police Department's Homicide Unit pressing for answers. FOX19 notes that no suspects have been named as police continue to gather evidence and appeal to the public for assistance. In a statement by Lt. Jonathan Cunningham, conveyed by FOX19, it is confirmed that Thiam endured life-threatening injuries before he was later pronounced dead the following day at the medical center.
The Cincinnati Police Department urges anyone with any detail, however small, to reach the Homicide Unit at 513-352-3542.
