Last Saturday night shooting on a Mt. Airy residential street sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries, Cincinnati police said. The gunfire broke out around 11 p.m. on High Forest Lane, just off Mt. Airy Forest, and officers moved in quickly, but no arrests were reported at the scene.
What police say
According to WLWT, the shooting happened on High Forest Lane around 11 p.m. The street is lined with apartment buildings only yards from Mt. Airy Forest, and officers continued searching the area for a suspect after the victim was transported.
Scene and injuries
Police told WLWT that one person was taken to a nearby hospital with “serious” injuries. Authorities have not released the victim’s name or any additional information about their condition and have declined to say what may have led to the gunfire.
Citywide context
The Mt. Airy shooting comes as city leaders highlight an overall dip in violent crime, even while some neighborhoods are still seeing trouble spots. As reported by WCPO, officials recently said violent crime fell about 8.2% in the most recent month and that the number of shooting victims is down year-to-date, though certain areas continue to experience increases.
What’s next
Investigators were processing the scene and reviewing nearby surveillance footage as they searched for a suspect. Police have not released additional details and are asking anyone with information to contact Cincinnati authorities.
