Crime
Victim killed in Millvale shooting identified as Taralynn Annette Bowerss
CINCINNATI, Ohio — The Cincinnati Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Millvale that left one person dead Sunday afternoon.
According to authorities, officers responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 3:50 p.m. in the 2000 block of Millvale Court.
At the scene, police confirmed that the victim, identified as Taralynn Annette Bowerss, had been fatally wounded.
A witness at the scene reported that Bowerss had been shot in the face.
Police have not released any additional details regarding possible suspects, and it remains unclear whether anyone is currently in custody.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting are still under investigation.
This incident marks the second deadly shooting in Cincinnati within a span of less than 12 hours, raising heightened concern about ongoing gun violence in the city.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward as the investigation continues.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.