Gunfire in Cincinnati’s Walnut Hills neighborhood left one person dead Wednesday night near May Street, authorities said, marking another deadly incident in an area already grappling with gun violence.
Police said officers found the victim at the scene with a gunshot wound to the chest. The person was taken to a hospital, where they were later pronounced dead. The shooting was reported around 9:18 p.m. in the area of May Street and Morgan Street, and detectives with the department’s Criminal Investigations Section are leading the case. No arrests have been announced.
Shooting details and investigation
According to FOX19, Cincinnati police said officers located the victim at the scene after the shooting was called in at about 9:18 p.m. The victim was transported to a hospital and later died, and the Criminal Investigations Section is handling the investigation.
How to help investigators
Per the Cincinnati Police Department, anyone with video, photos, or information related to the shooting is asked to contact police. Non-emergency calls can be made to 513-765-1212, and Crime Stoppers can be reached at 513-352-3040. Tips may be submitted anonymously.
Neighborhood context
Walnut Hills has seen multiple shootings this year, including deadly incidents on or near May Street that have kept public-safety concerns in the spotlight. A fatal shooting on May Street in February was previously reported, underscoring ongoing worries about gun violence in the neighborhood, according to WLWT.
Anyone with information about Wednesday’s shooting is urged to call 911 in an emergency, Cincinnati police at 513-765-1212 for non-emergencies, or Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040. Detectives say the investigation remains active and that credible tips will be followed up.
