A 19-year-old Cincinnati man is accused of turning a traffic stop into a crash scene, and now he is sitting on a $250,000 secured bond. Prosecutors say Kevin Givens deliberately hit a marked police cruiser while fleeing an attempted stop, then tossed a handgun from his car that smashed into an unrelated vehicle and broke a window. Court records show Givens is due back in Hamilton County Municipal Court on June 4.
What prosecutors say
According to a Hamilton County court complaint, Givens allegedly struck the cruiser at a high rate of speed, then threw a tan Glock 9mm out of the car while trying to get away. The handgun reportedly hit another vehicle that had not been involved in the stop, damaging a window in the process. Those details were reported by WLWT.
How this fits with recent incidents
Hoodline covered a similar case last October when a suspect allegedly rammed a police cruiser, prompting a SWAT response and a school lockdown. That earlier episode underscored how quickly routine stops can escalate into dangerous situations for officers and bystanders alike.
Charges, bond and next steps
Prosecutors have charged Givens with felonious assault, failure to comply with a police order or signal, carrying concealed weapons, and tampering with evidence. A judge set a $250,000 secured bond at his arraignment, and court filings show he is scheduled to return to Hamilton County Municipal Court on June 4. Those case details were reported by WLWT.
What the charges mean
Under Ohio law, felonious assault can be charged when a person uses a deadly weapon or causes serious physical harm, and the penalties depend on the specific circumstances and any added specifications. Tampering with evidence, which can include discarding or concealing a weapon during an investigation, is generally a third-degree felony. See Section 2903.11 of the Ohio Revised Code and Section 2921.12 of the Ohio Revised Code for the statutes.
