Cincinnati police say that two people are dead and two others are in critical condition after a shooting occurred in Mt. Washington Sunday afternoon.According to CPD, it happened around 1:30 p.m. at an apartment building on the 1500 block of Beacon Street.Police said that officers were stationed nearby when the shooting occurred, and witnessed the incident as it unfolded.”When our officers arrived a few moments later, they observed four individuals being shot,” said Lt. Jonathan Cunningham of the Cincinnati Police Department. “Of the four individuals, we do know that the shooter shot himself and attempted to take his own life.”Cunningham continued by offering his sympathies for those involved in the incident.”Truly, a tragedy today,” said Cunningham. “The pain is very widespread, being felt by those involved — by our officers, by our residential community here. It’s very sad.”According to CPD, shots were fired both inside and outside of the residence by the shooter.Police have not confirmed the identity of any of the victims yet.With the shooter now hospitalized, CPD says there is no longer any active threat to the community. Both the shooter and the injured victim are being treated at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.It remains unknown what led up to the shooting.Beacon Street remained closed to traffic throughout much of the day on Sunday as officers investigated the incident.
CINCINNATI —
Cincinnati police say that two people are dead and two others are in critical condition after a shooting occurred in Mt. Washington Sunday afternoon.
According to CPD, it happened around 1:30 p.m. at an apartment building on the 1500 block of Beacon Street.
Police said that officers were stationed nearby when the shooting occurred, and witnessed the incident as it unfolded.
“When our officers arrived a few moments later, they observed four individuals being shot,” said Lt. Jonathan Cunningham of the Cincinnati Police Department. “Of the four individuals, we do know that the shooter shot himself and attempted to take his own life.”
Cunningham continued by offering his sympathies for those involved in the incident.
“Truly, a tragedy today,” said Cunningham. “The pain is very widespread, being felt by those involved — by our officers, by our residential community here. It’s very sad.”
According to CPD, shots were fired both inside and outside of the residence by the shooter.
Police have not confirmed the identity of any of the victims yet.
With the shooter now hospitalized, CPD says there is no longer any active threat to the community.
Both the shooter and the injured victim are being treated at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
It remains unknown what led up to the shooting.
Beacon Street remained closed to traffic throughout much of the day on Sunday as officers investigated the incident.