A tragic incident unfolded in the Villages at Roll Hill yesterday when a 2-year-old child was shot and consequently hospitalized. The shooting was reported to have occurred on the 2500 block of Nottingham Road, shortly before the stroke of noon, as stated by police. According to FOX 19, Lieutenant Jonathan Cunningham with the Cincinnati Police Department confirmed the event and said that the child was transported to Cincinnati Children's Hospital and is now in stable condition. The details surrounding the nature of the gun discharge remain unclear as investigations continue.
The WLWT adds that the Cincinnati Police Department is still actively investigating to piece together the events that led to the child being accidentally shot. No suspect information or potential motives have been divulged at this point. The area where the shooting occurred is currently being combed for evidence, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward to assist in the ongoing investigation.
Circumstances leading up to the incident seem to be under intense scrutiny as investigators work to unravel the sequence of events that ended with emergency medical services rushing a 2-year-old to the hospital. WCPO shared that the child is currently stable, a small sliver of consolation amidst the alarming nature of the occurrence.
