Gunfire broke the quiet of a Corryville morning on Friday, just a few blocks from the University of Cincinnati, leaving one person hospitalized and a suspect in police custody.
The shooting happened shortly after 8 a.m. on East University Avenue near Euclid Avenue. Police say the victim was shot in the leg and taken to a hospital, while officers detained a suspect at the scene. The case remains under active investigation.
What police say
Cincinnati police told WLWT that officers responded just after 8 a.m. to East University Avenue near Euclid Avenue and found a person with a gunshot wound to the leg. The victim was rushed to a local hospital, and authorities have not released their condition.
Officers detained a suspect at the scene. Investigators say they are still working to determine what led up to the shooting.
Corryville’s recent history
The Corryville neighborhood has seen multiple violent incidents near campus in recent years, which has frayed nerves for residents and students alike…