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The City of Cincinnati placed a system of security cameras around Smale Riverfront Park, giving police extra intelligence and helping them react to potential problems quickly.

1:11 Citizens from the neighborhood and beyond spoke on the impact gun violence has had on their lives, many having lost loved ones over the years in Cincinnati, including their own children. Pastor Peterson Mingo lived through the death of multiple brothers in his youth. "As I look around, I see people who have every reason in the world to be concerned and basically want to see some things done to ensure that our children, Amen, dont just end up on billboards as a number and a picture," Mingo ...

Experts: To end Cincinnatis battle with gun violence, we need to do more than make arrests Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters is at war. Neither he nor his assistant prosecutors plan to offer plea deals to people accused of gun crimes in the wake of the July 4 shooting that killed 16-year-old Milo Watson and 19-year-old Dexter Wright in the middle of a crowded Smale Park. Mayor John Cranley is, too. The city of Cincinnati is partnering with the Department of Justice in a new effort to bring...

Added foot, bike patrols hit Cincinnati streets Many walked; some biked. Chief Eliot Isaac said he hopes having more officers out in the community will calm Cincinnatians’ nerves and discourage crime after a deadly July 4 shooting in Smale Park. and last updated 2021-07-10 06:22:46-04 CINCINNATI — Twenty additional police officers went on patrol across the city Friday night. Many walked; some biked. Chief Eliot Isaac said he hopes having more officers out in the community will calm Ci...

What makes that park so much more important?: Critics respond to citys plans for safer Smale Park New safety measures are in place in Smale Park after a deadly shooting at Cincinnati’s Fourth of July celebration – but not everyone is pleased with the response. and last updated 2021-07-07 20:30:15-04 CINCINNATI — New safety measures are in place in Smale Park after a deadly shooting at Cincinnati’s Fourth of July celebration — but not everyone is pleased with the respons...

Cincinnatis gun crime task force finding more illegal guns in young hands The Cincinnati Police Departments gun crime task force has recovered about 240 illegal guns since the start of 2021. More and more, Lt. Eric Vogelpohl said, the guns are found in the hands of children. and last updated 2021-07-07 20:39:29-04 Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters’ self-described “war” on illegal guns will be fought in the courtroom, where Deters and his assistant prosecutors no longer plan t...

Community leaders say stop-and-frisk policy wont work to curb violence in Cincinnati In the wake of a violent summer in Cincinnati, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters said he’s focused on getting guns off the streets – even if it means temporarily detaining someone using the stop and frisk method. Local leaders said it will damage police and community relations. and last updated 2021-07-07 23:44:13-04 CINCINNATI — In the wake of a violent summer in Cincinnati that saw several ...

"The thing that freaks me out the most is the idea of it become normalized," Moroski said. Hes worried its already happened and thats why the shootings seem to be more indiscriminate, in public places with lots of people. For another school board member, Melanie Bates, the violence is personal. Her husband was murdered in 2006 in the couples front yard by a man who was attempting a robbery. That year at least 17 people under 20 were fatally shot. "It was a year like this year where there was...

How can adults stop teen violence before it happens? Teachers, coaches and mentors in Cincinnati are looking for solutions to teen violence so they can stop something like the July 4 shooting in Smale Park from happening again. By: Taylor Nimmo and last updated 2021-07-06 22:01:38-04 CINCINNATI — The July 4 shooting at Smale Riverfront Park that left two teenagers dead and three others wounded hit close to home for Dohn Community High School. One of the young men killed, 19...

Cincinnatis teen curfew didnt stop July 4 shooting The citys statute, which was passed in 1994, requires teens under 16 to be home by 10 p.m. and teens 16-18 to head back by midnight. Anyone found breaking the curfew can be cited, and their parents can legally be charged with a misdemeanor. Posted at 7:01 PM, Jul 06, 2021 and last updated 2021-07-06 21:51:52-04 CINCINNATI — In the wake of a shooting that left two teenagers dead and three more injured late Sunday night, community anti-viol...