11-year-old’s playground death sparks calls for reform at city council

A grieving family and an outraged community are pushing Cincinnati city leaders for answers after the death of 11-year-old QueenEr’Re Reed on New Year’s Day.

Reed was shot and killed at Laurel Playground in the West End. At the scene, a memorial honors Reed and a single police camera has been set up at the playground.

“It was still only five,” said Chere Williams, Reed’s mother. “And (the) only reason it was dark is because it was the wintertime. That’s it. They were literally being kids.”…

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