A late-morning shooting in Middletown turned deadly on Sunday, leaving one person dead and another in the hospital after gunfire on the 2100 block of Roosevelt Avenue, according to police.
What police say
The Middletown Police Department said it was called to the scene at about 11:58 a.m., according to WKRC. When officers arrived, they found two people suffering from gunshot wounds on Roosevelt Avenue.
Local context
Roosevelt Avenue has seen shots-fired calls in recent years, and Middletown has grappled with periodic gun violence that has drawn local news coverage. WLWT reported a shots-fired alert on Roosevelt in 2024, and the Journal-News covered multiple shootings across the city in 2023, underscoring a pattern that has stretched over time.
Investigation underway
“Upon arrival, officers located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds,” the Middletown Police Department wrote in a Facebook post. “One individual was pronounced deceased at the scene, and the other was transported to a nearby medical facility with serious injuries.” The department said officers were actively searching for a suspect.
Next steps
Police have not released the names of the victims or any suspected motive, and said updates will be provided as the investigation continues. Officers were still searching for a suspect at the time of the department’s Facebook post.
