A late-night shooting in Cincinnati’s West Price Hill neighborhood left one person dead after officers found a gunshot victim on Wyoming Avenue and rushed them to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where the person later died, according to police.
What Police Say
Officers were called to the 1800 block of Wyoming Avenue last night and discovered a person suffering from a gunshot wound, WLWT reported. The victim was taken to UC Medical Center but did not survive. Investigators have not released the victim’s name, and police have not said whether any arrests have been made. The Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit has taken over the case.
A Neighborhood on Edge
West Price Hill has seen multiple shootings in recent months, and residents say the steady gunfire has rattled nerves and strained the sense of security across the community, according to Evening Gunfire Jolts West Price Hill. This latest death adds to a streak of violence that has kept police visibility high throughout the neighborhood.
How to Help Investigators
The Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit is leading the investigation and is asking anyone with information to call 513-352-3542, a number cited by WCPO. For context, the victim was transported to UC Medical Center. Police say additional details will be released as the investigation moves forward.
The Homicide Unit continues to investigate, and this story will be updated as authorities share more information.
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