What should have been a routine walk back to the car after an FC Cincinnati match turned into a headache for several fans in the West End, where a line of shattered glass and busted windows greeted drivers near Livingston Street.
Multiple vehicles parked in the neighborhood were vandalized, with broken glass scattered across sidewalks and leaving fans and residents rattled after the game.
Damage Found Near Livingston Street
As reported by WKRC Local 12, Mike Duncan said he parked near Livingston Street around 12:30 p.m. before walking to TQL Stadium for the match. When he came back roughly three hours later, he found car windows smashed up and down the block, with a trail of glass marking the damage.
Duncan told WKRC Local 12 that video he recorded showed six to seven damaged vehicles. Glove boxes and center consoles had been rifled through, yet, he said, “nothing was taken.” Duncan had his own window repaired by Tuesday and said he does not plan to change where he parks for future matches.
Neighbors, Council and the City
Community leaders say this kind of daytime vandalism is unusual in the West End. It comes as the city pushes to install and repair surveillance cameras in neighborhoods, a step highlighted by WCPO in coverage of efforts to get nearly 100 cameras up and running after a recent playground shooting.
The streets surrounding TQL Stadium, located at 1501 Central Parkway in the West End, see heavy car and foot traffic on match days, which can push residential parking into the match‑day flow, according to stadium guides and profiles from TQL Stadium.
Residents who spoke with local outlets described the incident as opportunistic vandalism rather than an organized theft effort, and some said they will keep parking in the neighborhood despite the unnerving scene. Photos of the damage have sparked fresh conversations about match‑day parking, safety at street level, and how to balance a packed stadium with the everyday life of the surrounding blocks.
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