Northbound Interstate 71 is closed the afternoon of May 21 at Stewart Road near Kennedy Heights and Kenwood due to reports of gunfire, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office said.
In a 2:18 p.m. statement, the sheriff’s office said the highway would be closed for “at least a couple of hours” while a “shots fired” report is investigated.
Officials are advising the public to avoid the area.
This story will be updated.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Northbound I-71 closed due to ‘shots fired’ report, police activity
Reporting by Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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