Three people were taken to the hospital after a shooting near The Banks in early morning of June 5, according to Cincinnati police Lt. Jonathan Cunningham.
Cunningham said that the shooting occurred around 1:30 a.m. in the Smale Park area near the Washington steps.
It was initially reported that the incident began as a fight that led to shots being fired.
The victims were a 17-year-old girl, a 19-year-old man and another male of unknown age.
Cunningham said that all three victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Police have not stated if they have arrested anyone at this time.
The shooting is still under investigation.
Cincinnati’s recent uptick in crime
During a June 24 news conference, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, Police Chief Teresa Theetge and other city leaders acknowledged the unease over crime among Cincinnati residents, particularly in neighborhoods in the urban core. The recent killing of Over-the-Rhine gym owner Patrick Heringer and a spate of shootings have left citizens on edge.
The latest crime data provided by the city shows an uptick in crime of nearly all types citywide when compared with data from this time last year, particularly in Over-the-Rhine and Downtown.
To help combat the spike, Theetge told The Enquirer that a new “roving task force” of 30 officers, equipped with the department’s newest crime-fighting tools including remotely-piloted drones, will be focused on preventing crimes before they occur, rather than solely reactive.
Enquirer media partner Fox19 provided this report.
Enquirer reporter David Ferrara contributed to this report.
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