This afternoon, gunfire outside the Kemper Apartments on Kemper Lane in Cincinnati's Walnut Hills left two people shot, one of them critically injured, and another person in custody, according to police. Emergency crews rushed at least one victim to a hospital, and the person taken into custody was also transported for medical treatment. Police have not released any names, possible charges or a suspected motive, keeping key details under wraps for now.
The shooting unfolded near East McMillan Street outside the Kemper Apartments, according to WKRC. Officers remained on scene while investigators and medics went to work, the station reported. Police did not immediately say what they believe led up to the burst of violence.
Police Data Shows Uptick In Violence
A Cincinnati Police Department neighborhood report updated June 22 shows East Walnut Hills recorded a homicide this year and an increase in some violent crime categories compared with recent averages, reinforcing concerns about public safety in pockets of the neighborhood, according to a Cincinnati Police Department neighborhood report. The CPD document lays out block-by-block counts and recent call logs for May and June.
Recent Incidents In Walnut Hills
This double shooting is the latest in a string of violent episodes in the neighborhood this spring. In May, FOX19 reported a fatal shooting in Walnut Hills, and June 22 knife attack coverage detailed an assault at a Kemper Lane apartment.
How To Help
Cincinnati police are asking anyone with information to contact the department. The Cincinnati Police Department's contact page lists the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542 and a non-emergency line at (513) 765-1212 for tips. The department asks that witnesses and anyone with video reach out to investigators through its contact page.
The investigation is ongoing, and police say additional details will be released when available. This story will be updated as officials share more information.
