North College Hill vs. CCD football game ends abruptly after shots fired

The North College Hill vs. Cincinnati Country Day football game came to a halt in the third quarter Friday night after shots were fired in the area, police said.

North College Hill police said someone fired 10 shots near an apartment complex across the street from the stadium on Bising Avenue. People at the game told WCPO players were the first to hear the shots and take cover.

The game was stopped and the stadium was evacuated as police arrived on scene. While no one was injured, police confirmed the game would not continue Friday night. On Saturday,

WCPO spoke with CCD coach and athletic director Dennis Coyle, who said he is unsure whether the game will resume at this time — "the focus was on getting people to safety."

As of Saturday afternoon, there status of Friday's game remains uncertain.

NCH coach Greg Conwell said it was an unfortunate incident, and he is glad everyone involved with the game is safe. He said he's emphasized to the NCH student-athletes that the football program is attempting to always be a positive reflection of the community.

He also said NCH had possession of the football at the time of the incident, and the Trojans would like to resume the football game at some point.

Coyle said Saturday that he's reached out to the Ohio High School Athletic Association about the game's status, but currently there are no plans to resume play.

"I have emailed (OHSAA executive director) Doug Ute for guidance," Coyle said. "The mental health of my players is my top concern at the moment."

Police said in a release officers were able to locate a vehicle believed to be connected to the shooting. They said it appeared to have been an isolated incident that was not connected to the game.

Anyone with information is asked to call North College police at 513-521-7171.

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