Five people were injured and three were shot dead in Fifth Third Bank in downtown Cincinnati (Ohio). According to police, the shooter is also dead.
The city police chief Eliot Isaac said that today, September 6, around 9 am, unknown gunmen opened fire in front of the Bank building. Then the man entered the lobby, where between him and the police started shooting. Within hours, the law enforcers took the situation under control. How exactly killed the gunman: he was shot or he committed suicide — he said.
@CincyPD UPDATE: active shooter/officer involved shooting incident at Fifth Third Bank at 511 Walnut Street in the lobby and loading dock. Call received at 9:10am. Five injured victims, three dead. Suspect is dead. Three or four officers responded and engaged the shooter. pic.twitter.com/AlRP6wTANw
— The Cincinnati Police Department (@CincyPD) September 6, 2018
As reported by WKRC-TV, press Secretary, Kelly Martin University of Cincinnati Medical Center, the hospital was taken 4 victims with gunshot wounds.
RIGHT NOW: UC medical spokeswoman says they have received 4 victims @Local12
— Tessa DiTirro (@Local12Tessa) September 6, 2018
According to an eyewitness, he heard from 6 to 12 gunshots and saw 2 dead.
Located in the Fifth Third Bank allowed to leave the building around 11.20.
Later, the police raided apartments in North bend village, 15 miles West of Cincinnati. Neizvesno that I could find.
The mayor of Cincinnati John Cranly called the shooting «horrific» incident, but noted that Fountain Square is a popular place, so things could be much worse if not for quick reaction of the police. By the way, in the square at lunchtime or in the evenings, concerts, dance and other activities.
@CincyPD are letting people out of the 5th/3rd building right now. pic.twitter.com/XepiIvlg9M
— Perry Schaible (@Local12Perry) September 6, 2018
One of the witnesses, Leonard Kane told the Cincinnati Enquirer that he was going to the Bank when someone warned him that there shooting. But he saw a woman who was using headphones and did not hear warnings. According to the man, she entered the Bank and shot her.
About the shooter and his victims is unknown.
In connection with the investigation of the incident, the traffic in downtown Cincinnati was closed.
DOWNTOWN STREET CLOSURES DUE TO INVESTIGATION: WALNUT FROM 5TH TO 6TH; 5TH FROM WALNUT TO RACE; NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC ON VINE FROM 3RD TO 6TH. pic.twitter.com/T3VIkM84Sy
— The Cincinnati Police Department (@CincyPD) September 6, 2018
