Crime
Cincinnati Police Chief Condemns Brutal Downtown Brawl Captured in Viral Video
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Cincinnati Police Chief Theresa Theetge issued a strong statement Saturday evening, expressing her outrage and condemnation following the emergence of a disturbing video showing a violent street brawl in downtown Cincinnati.
The video, nearly two and a half minutes in length and widely circulated on Facebook, depicts dozens of individuals engaged in a chaotic and brutal fight.
The footage shows one man being chased into the street, where he is violently kicked and stomped by multiple people.
Though some bystanders eventually help him to his feet, he collapses again shortly after.
He is later seen with a bloodied nose and visible injuries on his face.
Later in the video, another act of violence unfolds when a woman punches another woman in the back of the head.
As the victim backs away, a man delivers a direct punch to her face, knocking her to the ground and appearing to render her unconscious.
Blood is seen pouring from her mouth as several individuals rush to assist her. The video ends as the woman regains consciousness.
Chief Theetge did not mince words in her response.
“I am in complete disgust waking up to the viral video many of you have now seen. The behavior displayed is nothing short of cruel and absolutely unacceptable,” Theetge said in her statement. “Our investigative team is working diligently to identify every individual involved in causing harm.”
She also clarified that the violent incident was the result of a sudden dispute among individuals following a verbal altercation and was not connected in any way to the Cincinnati Music Festival, which is taking place downtown over the weekend.
A Cincinnati Police Department spokesperson noted that authorities were not made aware of the incident until the video surfaced online.
Chief Theetge is urging anyone with information related to the altercation to contact Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.
Crime
Noemi Hernandez, Mother of Four Murdered By Her Husband Hector Luvianos Two Days Before Christmas
BATAVIA, Ill. — A devastating domestic homicide has left a family and community in mourning just days before Christmas.
Noemi Hernandez, a devoted mother of four, was fatally attacked in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 23, in what prosecutors allege was a violent act committed by her husband.
The incident occurred at an apartment building in the 100 block of Church Street in Batavia.
According to court records and police reports, at approximately 4:37 a.m., Batavia police were dispatched after a man contacted emergency dispatchers and stated that he had killed his wife.
Responding officers located the man outside the apartment building and took him into custody without incident.
When officers entered the apartment, they found Hernandez suffering from severe, life-threatening injuries.
First responders immediately attempted life-saving measures; however, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities identified the suspect as Hector B. Luvianos, 37, who was transported to the Batavia Police Department for questioning.
With assistance from the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force, investigators determined the incident was domestic-related and involved only the two individuals. Police emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
On Dec. 24, 2025, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Batavia Police Chief Eric Blowers announced that Luvianos has been formally charged with first-degree murder, a Class M felony under Illinois law.
He appeared in court the same day for a pretrial detention hearing, after which a judge ordered him held in the Kane County Jail while the case proceeds.
The Kane County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene, and an autopsy is scheduled to determine the official cause and manner of Hernandez’s death.
In the wake of the tragedy, Hernandez’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral and related expenses.
In the fundraiser, the family described Noemi as “the heart of her family,” noting that she worked tirelessly, loved deeply, and always placed her children first. Her sudden death, they wrote, has left the family emotionally devastated and financially unprepared.
As an immigrant family with limited resources and no life insurance, they now face the burden of funeral and cremation costs, legal fees, and other unexpected expenses, all while supporting four children grieving the loss of their mother.
The family is asking for community support to allow them to lay Noemi to rest with dignity and focus on healing rather than financial hardship.
The investigation remains ongoing.