Crime
Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation in Ross County, Ohio
Authorities in Ross County, Ohio, are investigating an incident involving shots fired that resulted in a suspect being critically injured.
According to the Ross County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO), deputies responded to an emergency call regarding a male suspect attempting to break into a residence.
Upon arrival, shots were fired, and the suspect was neutralized.
CPR is currently in progress on the suspect, according to RCSO officials.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has been requested to assist in the investigation, which is standard protocol in officer-involved shootings.
Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the circumstances leading to the shooting or whether any deputies sustained injuries.
Law enforcement officials are expected to release additional details as the investigation progresses.
Residents in the area are advised to avoid the scene while authorities conduct their inquiry.
CINCINNATI, OH – A 30-year-old man was killed in an overnight shooting in Cincinnati’s College Hill neighborhood, authorities confirmed.
According to Captain Stephen Bower of the Cincinnati Police Department, officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 1600 block of Pasadena Avenue at approximately 12:47 a.m. on Thursday.
Upon arrival, officers discovered Levonte Hyde, 30, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
He was transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center with life-threatening injuries but later succumbed to his wounds on Thursday morning, according to homicide investigators.
Authorities have questioned a juvenile as a person of interest in connection with the case.
However, no arrests have been announced, and the circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers at (513) 352-3040.