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CRIME & SAFETY
Great-grandmother's frantic 911 call after Ohio boy, 7, fatally shoots himself playing with gun
A great-grandmother made a frantic six-minute call to 911 after her 7-year-old great-grandson, Justice Jenkins, fatally shot himself while playing with a gun, reports reveal
Troopers chase stolen vehicle speeding 130 mph on I-75 before juvenile suspects run off in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - One suspect is in custody after a wild highway chase with speeds exceeding 130 mph that turned into a foot pursuit on the streets of Cincinnati, police confirm. Troopers in the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Lebanon post began pursuing a stolen red Ford Mustang with four juveniles...
Amid rise in juvenile arrests, WCPO sits down with leaders in the courtroom who work with child offenders
CINCINNATI — After major decreases from 2017 to 2020, Hamilton County Juvenile Court records show that criminal issues involving youth have increased since 2021. Hamilton County Juvenile Court has annual records up to this past year. Court data shows that in 2023 there were 21,527 total filings compared to 20,468 in 2022. The court filings aren't just criminal cases, they include abuse or neglect complaints and custody filings, among others.
Teen defendant in downtown Cincinnati beatings released pending final disposition
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - One of the eight teens who swarmed and beat random strangers in downtown Cincinnati is out of detention -- for now. The presiding juvenile court judge for Hamilton County released the child to the care of their grandmother, pending final disposition in August. Those beatings downtown happened in January.
Man sentenced after victim found shot inside car outside Hamilton bar
HAMILTON, Ohio (WXIX) - A man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that happened in Hamilton in 2023. Ramello Devonte Matthews, of Hamilton, was sentenced to 20 to 25.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter (with a firearm specification) and felonious assault, according to Butler County court records.
Man charged in deadly crash from several months ago
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A Cincinnati man is now facing charges for a deadly crash that happened nearly four months ago. Dennis Muse is accused of aggravated vehicular homicide in Hamilton County, court records show. Cincinnati police believe Muse caused the death of 41-year-old Geoffrey Johnson, of Cincinnati, in March. The...
Coroner identifies man dead after crashing motorcycle into a tree in Westwood
CINCINNATI — A man is dead after he crashed his motorcycle into a tree in Westwood Wednesday, Cincinnati Police Department said. The coroner has identified the victim as 42-year-old Christopher McClure. The crash happened in the 3000 block of Queen City Avenue at approximately 5 p.m. CPD said McClure...
Man arrested in connection with death of Rumpke driver
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - An arrest has been made in the fatal March shooting of a Rumpke driver in Roselawn. Cincinnati Police say Corderrell Lovett, 36, is accused of killing Angel Flores while Flores sat inside the truck. 30-year-old Angel was found shot to death on Eastlawn Drive near Crestlawn Avenue,...
Building reportedly struck by vehicle on Colerain Avenue in Groesbeck
CINCINNATI — A building has reportedly been struck by a vehicle on Colerain Avenue in Groesbeck. Hamilton County emergency crews are responding to the scene, at a local car dealership. No injuries or damages have been reported at this time. For live traffic updates, click here. Click the video...
Teen accused of killing UC student to be tried as adult
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A teen accused of murdering a University of Cincinnati student in March will be tried as an adult, according to Judge Kari Bloom of Hamilton County Juvenile Court. The teen is accused of killing 21-year-old Benjamin Addison on March 30 while breaking into his car. Joe Addison...
Contractor indicted for alleged home-improvement scam costing Ohioans over $105,000
CINCINNATI, Ohio — A Hamilton County grand jury has indicted Roger Glenn Gray, 52, of Aurora, Indiana, on three felony charges related to an alleged home-improvement scam that defrauded 14 Ohio residents of more than $105,000, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced yesterday. Gray, who has a significant criminal...
CPD: 84-year-old woman dead after crash in parking garage
CINCINNATI — An 84-year-old woman has died after a crash in Evanston on Monday, the Cincinnati Police Department said. The coroner identified the victim as Liliane Levy. The crash happened at approximately 5:45 a.m. in the 2100 block of Dana Avenue. CPD said Levy was driving a Hyundai Sonata...
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