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Fox News
08-08-2025
- Fox News
Body camera footage shows officers responding to lone 911 call following viral Cincinnati attack
Body camera footage obtained by Fox News Digital shows the moments two police officers responded to the lone 911 call reporting the brutal attack in downtown Cincinnati in the early morning hours of July 26, 2025. (Cincinnati Police Department)
Black America Web
07-08-2025
- Politics
- Black America Web
KKK Flyers Displayed Throughout Cincinnati Neighborhood
Source: Tom Uhlman / Getty Residents are expressing disappointment after several KKK flyers were found scattered throughout a neighborhood in Cincinnati on Monday. According to WCPO, the flyers were found in the College Hill and Madisonville neighborhoods. The flyers tell white residents to arm themselves to protect themselves against 'vicious attacks from those of color.' The message appears to be in response to a fight that broke out several weeks ago at the Cincinnati Music Festival. Tiffany and Rahman Shabazz, two College Hill residents, were interviewed by the news outlet. 'We picked them up and read them, we were just truly disappointed,' Rahman told WCPO. 'We want, you know, those individuals to know that's not acceptable in this neighborhood or anywhere else in the city,' Tiffany added. All I'm going to say is that when it comes to 'vicious attacks' in Ohio, most of the assailants look like the KKK and not 'those of color.' Of course, these are white supremacists we're talking about, so small things like facts and logic don't process in their sad little minds. We care about your data. See our privacy policy. Lt. Jonathan Cunningham of the Cincinnati Police Department sent a statement to WCPO addressing the flyers. 'The Cincinnati Police Department has been made aware of Ku Klux Klan (KKK) flyers being distributed in various communities within our city. Our Intelligence Unit is actively investigating this matter,' the statement reads. 'We urge anyone with information regarding the distribution of these flyers to contact Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.' Cincinnati NAACP President David CS Whitehead also issued a statement addressing the flyers. 'This message is regarding the recent flyers that have been distributed in various communities across our city. These flyers not only seek to create division, but also recruit members to the hate groups. Please know that we are aware and are working with the proper authorities regarding further actions,' the statement read. There have been several incidents of this nature to occur in Ohio following Donald Trump's election to a second term. The KKK distributed flyers throughout Kentucky and northern Ohio on Trump's inauguration day, targeting the immigrant community. 'In January, the world's gonna change for a lot of people, specifically the immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. But nothing is going to change for the Ku Klux Klan and the Trinity White Knights,' the flyers read. The flyers are only one aspect of a disturbing uptick in white supremacist activity throughout Ohio. A group of Neo-Nazis marched through Columbus, Ohio, waving black flags with red swastikas shortly after the November election. A similar incident occurred in February when Neo-Nazis posted up on a bridge in the historically Black neighborhood of Evendale, Ohio. The Neo-Nazis were protected by the police (shocker) as the Black residents approached them. A brief confrontation erupted, resulting in the Neo-Nazis being escorted from the neighborhood and having their flags set on fire. I really don't get white supremacists, y'all. First of all, for a group talking about their 'good genes,' it's always the most C-average, no chin having, 25 going on 50 looking dudes talking about their racial superiority. Secondly, how are they the 'superior race,' yet they're constantly threatened by what they perceive as the 'inferior race.' If they're so big and tough, then why are they so scared of people they think they're better than? That sounds more like cowardice than supremacy to me. SEE ALSO: GOP Candidate Exposed As 'Honorary' KKK Member Trump Rally Planned For KKK-Linked Michigan City SEE ALSO KKK Flyers Displayed Throughout Cincinnati Neighborhood was originally published on
Yahoo
07-08-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Is crime up in Cincinnati? Here's what the data shows
Cincinnati has become central to the national debate about criminal justice and police following a viral fight video filmed on the streets of Downtown. The larger discussion touches on issues of race and perception of safety. But politically, the fight is becoming a series of talking points as elections heat up. The likes of Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr. have weighed in, but locally, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is scheduled to hold a town hall about crime Aug. 4 in Riverside. More: Politics, race and crime: Why a fight in Cincinnati went viral on social media When it comes to crime in Cincinnati, the answer isn't as simple as yes or no. But here is what the data shows: Overall crime in Cincinnati is slightly up Year-to-date, overall crime is up in Cincinnati less than 0.3%. However, it's down nearly 8% compared to 2023. As of Aug. 3, violent crime was also down citywide compared to last year, but the reduction is less than 2%. Violent crime is up about 7% compared to 2021, 2022 and 2023. Violent crime has spiked in Downtown and Over-the-Rhine. At the end of July, there had been five homicides in Over-the-Rhine compared to just two during the same period last year. Downtown has seen a 50% increase in robberies, from 24 to 36, and a 46% increase in aggravated assaults, from 16 to 23. Property crime is also slightly elevated compared to last year. Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge said this is driven by thefts from vehicles. She said a significant number of vehicles are being broken into by thieves looking for guns. The number of people who have been shot in Cincinnati is down nearly 25% compared to last year. Cincinnati police and the city government have focused on reducing shootings, particularly among juveniles, for years. What's being done? The city has been holding biweekly press conferences, sharing updates on major cases and presenting plans to reduce crime. There have been discussions of curfews for teens, although many of the high-profile crime incidents, including the Downtown fight, did not involve juveniles. Chief Theetge's roving task force has been on the streets for about a month, reporting dozens of arrests. More high-visibility patrols have been added, particularly in Over-the-Rhine. Is Cincinnati's police department under-staffed? Like many law enforcement agencies across the country, the Cincinnati Police Department has struggled with recruitment and retention for years. The department is authorized to have a complement of 1,059 sworn officers. Police union president Ken Kober told The Enquirer on Aug. 4 that the department is about 110 officers short of that. Kober said he expects the department to be 150-160 officers short by the end of the year due to retirements. More: Without action, Cincinnati police staffing could plummet by 2029 In 2023, police and human resources officials warned Cincinnati City Council that without drastic action, staffing would plummet at the police department by 2029. They projected a shortage of nearly 200 officers. This summer, the city announced that it would recruit a "lateral class" to help fill the ranks. These officers would already be certified officers in other Ohio departments. While this shortens the timeline for training, Kober said these officers likely won't hit the streets until April 2026. Is crime worse in Cincinnati than New York and Chicago? Sen. Bernie Moreno, an Ohio Republican, has threatened to ask the feds to halt funds to Cincinnati if Mayor Aftab Pureval didn't figure out the crime problem in 30 days. He blamed Pureval and "radical judges" for pulling "a great city to levels of chaos seen in New York or Chicago." It's hard to compare violent crime statistics between cities. Columbus, for instance, has an urban core similar to Cincinnati's but has annexed nearly all of Franklin County. This can have a drastic effect on crime rates. Cincinnati's crime rates this year from Jan. 1 to July 20 are worse in some ways than those of Chicago or New York and better in others. Cincinnati has the worst homicide rate and shooting incident rate of the three cities. New York City is reporting its lowest year on record for homicides and shootings. The three cities have comparable rates of robberies. However, New York City has a far higher rate of aggravated assault, which it labels as felony assault. New York City had 16,226 felony assaults compared to Cincinnati's 392. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Is crime up in Cincinnati? Here's what the data shows
Yahoo
06-08-2025
- Yahoo
Police: 14 vehicles stopped, 3 fled after street takeover in downtown Cincinnati
Fourteen vehicles were stopped and three fled after police intercepted a street takeover Downtown on Aug. 3, according to the Cincinnati Police Department. Officers conducted the stop after several reports of street takeovers throughout the city over the weekend, officials said in a Facebook post. Officials said 17 vehicles converged at the dead end of Race Street near the Andrew Brady Music Center, prompting a response from officers. The vehicles matched descriptions from earlier radio runs, police said in the post. At least four vehicles impounded, according to police. According to the post, one of the cars had expired plates and the driver had an expired license. Two other vehicles were found with no license plates displayed. Both were impounded and the drivers were cited. Police were able to obtain the license plate number of one of the vehicles that fled. The owner was tracked down and cited and that vehicle was also impounded, police said. Officials from the Central Business Section Third Shift, SWAT and the Central Civil Disturbance Response Team were involved in the operation. This story was updated to add a video. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Police: 14 vehicles stopped, 3 fled after street takeover Downtown Solve the daily Crossword
New York Post
01-08-2025
- New York Post
Russian woman beaten in viral Cincinnati brawl returns home as attacker's family claims race is driving national outrage
The woman viciously pummeled in a viral Cincinnati brawl has returned home to Russia – as relatives of one of the attackers claims the brutal beatdown is only drawing national outrage because the victim is white, according to reports. The female victim – identified as Holly by an Ohio senator – was left with a gruesome black eye, busted lip, and bruises covering her face and neck after being knocked out during the horrifying melee that erupted in the city's downtown early Saturday morning, shocking footage and photos showed. The viral footage showed what appeared to be Holly getting sucker-punched and knocked out cold, with blood pouring from her mouth as she lay defenseless on the ground after trying to intervene to help someone during the heinous rumble. 5 Holly was left with a huge black eye and busted lip during a horrifying, now-viral Cincinnati brawl. @berniemorenoforohio The Russian woman was hospitalized with severe injuries but returned to her home country after being released, a Cincinnati Police Department spokesperson told USA Today. Police said Dekyra Vernon – one of the five brawlers arrested and charged – was a bystander watching the fight when she approached the unsuspecting victim and clobbered her to the ground. 5 Police said Holly, who was knocked out cold, has since returned home to Russia. X 'She just interjected herself into a brawl on the street,' Cincinnati police Detective Barney Blank said of 24-year-old Vernon, the outlet reported. The startling videos appeared to show a white man and woman – believed to be Holly – being relentlessly targeted by a group of largely black assailants during the early morning rampage. 5 Several people throwing punches during the chaotic scene. X The two victims were ruthlessly punched and stomped on as they cowered on the ground, with the woman eventually laid out, according to the viral footage. Montianez Merriweather, 34, Jermaine Matthews, 39, and Vernon are among the assailants arrested and charged with felonious assault, assault and aggravated riot. Police alleged Merriweather and Matthews coordinated the 'ambush' attack. 5 Five people have been charged in the attack. @berniemorenoforohio Merriweather appeared in court Thursday, where his family claimed afterwards the fight has only drawn so much attention and outrage because of race. 'If it was an African American woman who got knocked out… We wouldn't have been going through all this,' one of his unidentified loved ones told WLWT outside the courthouse. Desire Merriweather, the alleged rumbler's cousin, expressed sympathy for the victims but insisted her relative is not a 'racist,' pointing to his biracial son as evidence. 5 Holly was hospitalized and returned to her home country after she was released. @berniemorenoforohio Ohio Senator Bernardo Moreno released harrowing photos of a bruised and battered Holly Thursday. 'When I saw the video [I] thought she had been killed,' Moreno told Fox News' 'Fox & Friends,' adding that the images of her injuries were 'so graphic, so horrible.' 'She wanted to have a nice evening out with friends. Instead, she got this.'
