Cincinnati Shooting: 6 Injured, 11-Year-Old Dead
- An 11-year-old boy died and five more people were injured in a shooting incident in the West End, Cincinnati, on a Friday night around 9:30 p.m. according to Cincinnati police chief Terri Theetge.
- Multiple juveniles were shot, and of the victims, three were taken to Cincinnati Children’s hospital, one suffering life-threatening injuries. Two of those at the hospital remained in unchanged condition the next day, while one was discharged overnight. Two other victims were taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
- No suspect information has been released as of the time of the report and there is no apparent indicator of what may have led to the shooting or of an ongoing threat to the community, according to Theetge. Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval described the incident as a “horrific tragedy” and expressed the community’s feelings of fear, trauma, and anger.
Child Fatality and Multiple Injuries in Cincinnati Shooting
Tragedy struck Cincinnati’s West End on Friday night as an 11-year-old boy was killed and five individuals were injured in a shooting incident. The victims, found suffering from gunshot wounds at the intersection of Jones Street and Wade Street around 9:30 p.m., were quickly attended to by the police.
While one of the victims, identified as an 11-year-old boy, was declared dead at the scene, the others were rushed to different medical facilities. It is still unclear how many juveniles were among those shot as the victims’ ages and identities have not yet been disclosed.
Three of the victims were taken to Cincinnati Children’s hospital, with one sustaining life-threatening injuries. Two remain in the hospital, while one patient was discharged overnight. Two other victims were transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
Cincinnati Police Chief, Terri Theetge, expressed her shock at the incident, stating it was “absolutely unacceptable.” No suspects have been identified yet, and the motive for the shooting remains unclear. However, the police have assured there is no ongoing threat to the community.
In response to this horrific event, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval posted a statement on social media expressing his condolences and addressing the city’s fear, trauma, and anger following the incident.
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