A quiet stretch of Manss Avenue in Cincinnati’s West Price Hill turned into a crime scene after police say a 19-year-old opened fire on a home, peppering the front door and siding with bullets while two people were inside. No one was hurt, but the early details have neighbors rattled and detectives looking for a suspect they say is still on the run.
What police say
Investigators have identified the alleged shooter as 19-year-old Alfred Scott. According to WLWT, court documents accuse Scott of firing multiple rounds into the Manss Avenue home on July 19, damaging the front door and exterior siding. Two people were inside at the time, but police say neither was struck.
WLWT reports that a warrant has been issued charging Scott with several offenses, including felonious assault and firing a weapon into a habitation. As of the latest update, police have not said whether Scott has been found or taken into custody.
Neighborhood context
For West Price Hill residents, this is starting to feel like an unwelcome pattern rather than a one-off scare. A late-night shooting in May had already put the neighborhood on edge, highlighting growing concern among people who say gunfire is becoming way too familiar.
Local leaders have been pushing for extra patrols and a stronger police presence after a run of violent calls through the spring and summer. Longtime residents, meanwhile, say they are tired of dodging crime tape and explaining to kids why there are bullet holes in the block instead of new porch lights.
Police ask for tips
Cincinnati police are asking anyone who knows where Scott might be, or who saw anything around the time of the shooting, to step forward. Tipsters can contact Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Crime Stoppers by calling 513-352-3040 or by submitting an anonymous tip online, WLWT reported.
Detectives say community information could be key to tracking down Scott and figuring out why the house was targeted. If Scott is arrested, Hamilton County prosecutors are expected to review the case and decide how to move forward with formal charges.
Legal implications
Court filings indicate Scott is facing counts that carry serious prison time under Ohio law. Felonious assault is codified in Ohio Revised Code §2903.11 and summarized by Justia as typically a second-degree felony, which can mean years behind bars and substantial fines, and can be elevated to first degree in certain situations.
Improperly discharging a firearm at or into an occupied home is addressed in Ohio Revised Code §2923.161, available on the Ohio Revised Code site, and is also treated as a second-degree felony. The law allows for additional mandatory penalties when a firearm is used in the commission of the crime, which can stack more time onto any potential sentence.
