A quiet Sunday evening in Cincinnati’s Northside neighborhood turned chaotic when a person was shot in the head outside a gas station and rushed to the hospital, according to police. Officers said the victim’s gunshot wound was described as non-life-threatening, and a suspect was quickly identified and taken into custody. Investigators have not released the suspect’s name or any possible motive.
According to WCPO, officers responded around 6:15 p.m. to the 3900 block of Spring Grove Avenue after reports of gunfire and found the wounded person outside the gas station. The outlet reports that the suspect was later located and taken into custody, though officials have not said whether any charges have been filed.
Another recent flare-up in Northside
The shooting comes just weeks after other violence in Northside, including a February 15 incident outside a nightclub on Hamilton Avenue that left two people dead and two others injured, as reported by WLWT. The neighborhood’s nightlife corridors have periodically drawn police attention as authorities and residents continue to debate how to handle safety and patrols.
Investigation ongoing
Detectives are still working to determine what led up to the gas station shooting, according to WCPO. Police have not released the victim’s name or provided a further update on their condition beyond describing the injury as non-life-threatening.
