Case Information: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION MEDIA RELEASE April 5, 2024 On February 12, 2024, at approximately 1100 AM, District Three officers responded to the 2700 block of West North Bend Road for a report of an unresponsive child. Upon arrival, District Three officers and Cincinnati Fire Department personnel located a one-year-old child unconscious and not breathing. Fire Department personnel determined the child was deceased at the scene. The child is identified as Kymari Walker, a male 1 year of age. On April 4, 2024, The Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit, with assistance from the Fugitive Apprehension Squad, arrested Kymani Walker, a male 21 years of age, on an Involuntary Manslaughter warrant for the death of Kymari Walker. A photo of Kymari Walker is unavailable.

Date: 02/12/2024

Case Information: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION MEDIA RELEASE March 30, 2024 On March 30, 2024, at approximately 6:44 PM, District Four officers were dispatched to 309 W. Seymour Avenue for report of a person shot. Cincinnati Fire Department Personnel responded and transported the victim to The University of Cincinnati Medical Center where the victim succumbed to his injuries. The victim has been identified as Jonathan Calhoun, 37 years of age. The Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit, with assistance from District Four personnel, arrested and charged Keymoni Cephas, 22 years of age, with murder for the death of Mr. Calhoun. Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542.

Date: 03/30/2024

Case Information: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION MEDIA RELEASE March 30, 2024 On March 30, 2024, at approximately 2:15 AM, District Four officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of Highland Avenue for report of a person shot. Cincinnati Fire Department Personnel responded and performed life saving measures on the victim who died on scene. The victim has been identified as Benjamin Addison, 21 years of age.

Date: 03/30/2024

Case Information: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION MEDIA RELEASE March 29, 2024 On March 28, 2024, at approximately 10:56 PM, District Four officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Fosdick Street for report of a person shot. Cincinnati Fire Department Personnel responded and performed life saving measures on the victim who died on scene. The victim has been identified as Dujawn Samuel McDaniel Foster III, 21 years of age. A second victim from 213 Fosdick Street, a male 16 years of age, was transported to Childrens Hospital by private conveyance and is in stable condition. Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542. By: Sergeant Dwayne Wilson, Homicide Unit Supervisor Authority: Lieutenant Stephenie Fassnacht, Homicide Unit Commander

Date: 03/28/2024

Case Information: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION MEDIA RELEASE March 22, 2024 On November 05, 2023, District Three officers responded to the report of a dismembered body found in 1600 block of Baltimore Avenue. Upon arrival, responding officers located a body of an unidentified female who was the victim of a homicide. With the assistance of the Hamilton County Coroner’s office and the Ohio Bureau of Investigation the Cincinnati Police Homicide Unit was able to identify the victim as Makaila Luckey, female 25 years of age. Ms. Luckey was known to frequent the Lockland area and the Downtown West End area. The Cincinnati Police Department is looking for any information on Ms. Luckey’s whereabouts in the last weeks of October and first week of November 2023, and any associates of Ms. Luckey. The investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit is ongoing. Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542.

Date: 03/22/2024

Case Information: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION MEDIA RELEASE March 8, 2024 On March 7, 2024, at approximately 11:15 PM, District Four officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Burton Avenue for a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, officers located two victims inside of an apartment suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim died at the scene and has been identified as Kenyada Wheeler, 42 years of age. The second victim was transported by Cincinnati Fire Department personnel to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for treatment. No further information will be released on the surviving victim. The Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit, with assistance from District Four officers, arrested and charged John Williams, 40 years of age, with Murder for the death of Ms. Wheeler. The investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit is ongoing. Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542.

Case Information: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION MEDIA RELEASE February 26, 2024 On February 26, 2024, at approximately 4:52 PM, District Four officers were dispatched to 551 Carplin Place for report of a person shot inside of a vehicle. Cincinnati Fire Department Personnel responded and determined the victim was deceased. The victim has been identified as Jerry Spencer, 42 years of age.

Date: 02/26/2024

Case Information: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION MEDIA RELEASE February 27, 2024 On February 26, 2024, at approximately 7:27 PM, District Three officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 5400 block of Kirby Avenue. Responding officers located a victim suffering from a gunshot wound inside of the location. Cincinnati Fire Department personnel responded and attempted life saving measures, but the victim died at the scene. The victim has been identified as Sylvester Lawson III, 27 years of age. The investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit is ongoing. Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542.

Date: 02/26/2024

Case Information: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE February 15, 2024 On November 20, 2023, at approximately 1:40 PM, District Four officers were dispatched to the 6300 block of Meyers Drive for a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, officers located a victim outside of that location suffering from a gunshot wound. Cincinnati Fire Department personnel responded and transported Claude Frazier III, 34-years of age, to University of Cincinnati Medical Center for treatment. The victim died from his injuries several hours later. UPDATE On February 8, 2024, the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit, with assistance from the Fugitive Apprehension Squad, arrested Timothy Griffin, 32 years of age, on open warrants for Aggravated Murder and Aggravated Robbery in the death of Mr. Frazier. On February 15, 2024, the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit, with assistance from the Fugitive Apprehension Squad, arrested Raymond Minnifield, 24 years of age, on open warrants for Aggravated Murder and Aggravated Robbery. The investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit is ongoing. Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542.

Date: 11/20/2023

Case Information: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION MEDIA RELEASE February 15, 2024 On February 15, 2024, at approximately 7:20 PM, District Three officers were dispatched to 719 Elberon Avenue for report of a person shot. Cincinnati Fire Department Personnel responded and performed life saving measures on the victim who died on scene. The victim has been identified as Elijah McCall, 31 years of age. The Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit, with assistance from District Three personnel, arrested and charged Anthony Tooles, 36 years of age with murder for the death of Mr. McCall. Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542.

Date: 02/15/2024

Case Information: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION MEDIA RELEASE February 14, 2024 On February 13, 2024, at approximately 9:45 PM, District Two officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 3500 block of Idlewild Avenue. After officers arrived, they located a victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Cincinnati Fire Department personnel responded and transported the victim to the hospital. Shortly after the victim arrived at University of Cincinnati Medical Center he succumbed to his injuries. The victim has been identified as De’miko Nelson, male 25 years of age. Another victim was located and transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries related to the shooting. The investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit is ongoing. Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542

Date: 02/13/2024

Case Information: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION MEDIA RELEASE February 13, 2024 On February 10, 2024, at approximately 11:43 AM, District Four officers were dispatched to the 3400 block of Hartford Place for a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased victim inside of the vehicle. The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office has determined the death to be a Homicide. The victim has been identified as Demetrius Yett, 26 years of age. The investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit is ongoing. Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542.

Date: 02/10/2024

Case Information:  $2500.00 Cash Reward for information leading to a suspect CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION MEDIA RELEASE January 7, 2022 On December 13, 2020, at approximately 5:34 PM, District One officers responded to a report of a person shot at 9 Green Street. Upon arrival, responding officers located a victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Cincinnati Fire personnel responded and transported the victim to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The victim has been identified as Diondre Whitehead Jr., a male 37 years of age. On August 13, 2021, Mr. Whitehead died from his injuries. The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office (Ohio) has ruled the manner of death Homicide. The investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit is ongoing. Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542.

Date: 12/13/2023

Case Information: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION MEDIA RELEASE May 24, 2023 On May 15, 2023, at approximately 10:40 PM, District Five officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 3300 block of Central Parkway. Upon arrival, officers located a victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Cincinnati Fire Department personnel responded and transported the victim to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. The victim is a male 34 years of age. Shortly after the shooting, two additional shooting victims from this incident, arrived at area hospitals, by way of private conveyance. The two surviving victims are not being identified at this time. UPDATE On May 24, 2023, The Cincinnati Police Department Fugitive Apprehension Squad located and arrested, Mr. Demarco Smith, a male 35 years of age, on an open Murder warrant for the shooting death, of the 34-year-old male in the 3300 block of Central Parkway. The investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit is ongoing. Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542

Date: 05/15/2023

Case Information: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION MEDIA RELEASE May 23, 2023 On May 23, 2023, at approximately 3:10 PM, District Four officers responded to the 2900 block of Bellevue Avenue for a shooting. Upon arrival, District Four officers located a male victim on the ground, suffering from a gunshot wound. Cincinnati Fire Department personnel responded and transported the victim to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The victim has been identified as a male, 43 years of age. The investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit is ongoing. Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542. By: Sergeant Frank Beavers, Homicide Unit Supervisor Authority: Lieutenant Stephenie Fassnacht, Homicide Unit Commander

Date: 05/23/2023

Case Information: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION MEDIA RELEASE May 5, 2023 On May 4, 2023, at approximately 4:37 PM, District Five officers and Cincinnati Fire Department personnel responded to a report of two people shot in the 4200 block of Chambers Street. Cincinnati Fire Department personnel transported one victim to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for treatment, where the victim died soon after arrival. The victim is a 19-year-old female. The second subject was deceased on-scene and has been identified as Dayshawn Blair, 22 years of age. The Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating the incident as a homicide followed by the suicide of Mr. Blair. The investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit is ongoing. Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542.

Date: 05/04/2023

Case Information: Homicide Unit Investigation On May 3, 2023, at approximately 9:09 PM, District Three officers and Cincinnati Fire Department personnel responded to a report of a person shot in the 1200 block of Sunset Avenue. Cincinnati Fire Department personnel transported the victim to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for treatment. The victim died soon after arrival and has been identified as Brandy Lawless, 44 years of age. Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit, with the assistance of District Three and District Five officers, arrested Zachary Barnhorst, 23 years of age, for Murder in the death of Ms. Lawless. The investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit is ongoing. Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542

Date: 05/03/2023

Case Information: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION MEDIA RELEASE April 28, 2023 On April 28, 2023, at approximately 2:20 AM, District One officers responded to the 1600 block of Main Street for person down. Upon arrival, District One officers located a male victim on the ground, suffering from a gunshot wound. Cincinnati Fire Department personnel responded and transported the victim to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The victim has been identified as Ryan Healey, a male 25 years of age. The investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit is ongoing. Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542.

Date: 04/18/2023

Case Information: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION MEDIA RELEASE May 2, 2023 On May 1, 2023, at approximately 11:28 AM, District Four officers responded to the 2500 block of Highland Avenue for reported shooting. Upon arrival, District Four officers located a male victim on the ground, suffering from a gunshot wound. Cincinnati Fire Department personnel responded and transported the victim to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The victim has been identified as Kevonne Howze, a male 28 years of age. *UPDATE* On May 2, 2023, the Cincinnati Police Departments Fugitive Apprehension Unit, with the assistance of the Union Township Police Department, arrested Nolan Garrett, a male 21 years of age, for the murder of Mr. Howze.

Date: 05/01/2023

Case Information: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION MEDIA RELEASE April 18, 2023 On April 18, 2023, at approximately 1:50 AM, District Five officers, along with Cincinnati Fire Department personnel, responded to the 600 block of Strand Lane for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, District Five officers located an unresponsive male suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center by Cincinnati Fire Department personnel, where he succumbed to his injuries. The victim has been identified as Brandon Burton, a male 16 years of age. On April 20, 2023, the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit arrested a male juvenile, 15 years of age, for causing the death of Brandon Burton. By: Sergeant Bryant Stewart, Homicide Unit Supervisor Authority: Lieutenant Stephenie Fassnacht, Homicide Unit Commander

Date: 04/18/2023