Cincinnati’s Westwood neighborhood woke to flashing lights and police tape early Wednesday after a man was shot in the leg, according to authorities. The shooting was reported at about 4 a.m. on Wardall Avenue near Westwood Northern Boulevard. The victim was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center with injuries described as non-life-threatening. Police said no arrests have been made and no suspect information is available at this time.
According to FOX19, officers stayed on the scene through the pre-dawn hours as investigators tried to piece together what happened. The station, citing Cincinnati police, reported details of the department’s response and the victim’s transport to UC Medical Center.
Where It Happened
The shooting took place on Wardall Avenue, a residential block that intersects Westwood Northern Boulevard in Westwood on the city’s west side. The area mixes homes with nearby commercial stretches, and residents told reporters the neighborhood woke up to a heavy police presence. Officers secured the block while investigators canvassed the area early Wednesday.
Westwood’s Recent Violence
The incident adds to a run of serious gun violence in Westwood in recent months, including a fatal shooting on Westknolls Lane in October that left an 18-year-old dead. Coverage of that case by WCPO highlighted ongoing concern about shootings on the city’s west side. That homicide and other cases have prompted stepped-up patrols and heightened anxiety among many in the community.
What Police Say
Cincinnati police told FOX19 that no arrests had been made as of Wednesday morning and that suspect information was not immediately available. The department did not release additional details in its initial statements, and investigators remained at the scene as they continued their work…