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Fox News
04-08-2025
- Fox News
Fifth suspect arrested in viral Cincinnati beatdown as victim details her 'ongoing battle'
A fifth person has been arrested in the violent Cincinnati beatdown that happened on July 26. 38-year-old Patrick Rosemond was arrested in Fulton County, Georgia, and charged with two counts of felonious assault and aggravated riot, according to the Cincinnati Police Department. The other suspects arrested in connection with the incident are Dominique Kittle, Jermaine Matthews, Montianez Merriweather and Dekyra Vernon. Matthews posted bond last week. The FBI and Atlanta Metropolitan Major Offender's Task Force took Rosemond into custody. He will go through the extradition process before returning to Cincinnati, police said. The beatdown happened between Elm and Fourth Streets, with videos of the incident going viral on social media. The videos show two people being attacked, which included a woman who was left unconscious after being punched and kicked several times. One of the victims, identified as Holly, made a video update on her condition. "It's been very, very hard, and I'm still recovering," Holly said in a video posted online. "I still have very bad brain trauma." Holly said in a new video posted online by Benny Johnson that she is getting medical attention and thanked Americans for donating to a fundraiser aimed at supporting her. "Thank you for helping me get the medical attention I need and making sure I'm not homeless because I can't work until I get better," Holly said. "Each day, I'm feeling a little bit better and better." She said externally, her injuries are healing but, "internally there is a lot of damage that has been done. I've been in and out of hospitals and specialists, and it's going to be an ongoing battle for a very long time." Out of the approximately 100 people who saw the fight, only one called 911, Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge said. "Trust me when I say this, had the Cincinnati Police Department been notified in real time, our officers would have responded with urgency and force to protect life," Theetge said.
Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Yahoo
Fourth arrest made in viral downtown Cincinnati fight, police say
A fourth arrest has been made in connection to a Cincinnati street fight that went viral on social media. Cincinnati police announced in a statement Aug. 1 that Dominique Kittle, 37, was arrested at approximately 6:20 p.m. that same day. He is charged with felonious assault and aggravated riot. Kittle joins Montianez Merriweather, 34; Jermaine Matthews, 39; and Dekyra Vernon, 24, as those who have been arrested after the Downtown fight sparked great concern across the Cincinnati area, becoming a part of a broader national argument about politics, crime and race. Attorney: Video shows racial slurs that 'triggered' downtown Cincinnati brawl This latest arrest came just hours after Mayor Aftab Pureval and other city leaders held a press conference in which they announced plans to help combat crime, addressed public safety concerns and gave updates on the investigation into the fight. Police Chief Teresa Theetge said during the press conference that six people, including the three that were already in custody, have been charged with felonious assault and aggravated riot. With the arrest of Kittle, police are now only pursuing the remaining two suspects. Police did not give details regarding Kittle's involvement in the fight. He is currently listed as an inmate at the Hamilton County Justice Center. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Fourth suspect arrested in Cincinnati fight that went viral
Yahoo
30-07-2025
- Yahoo
Cincinnati fight arrests: Bonds set for 3 suspects in brawl that grabbed national attention
A man who was out on bond when police said he was involved in the early morning brawl this weekend in downtown Cincinnati has received a $500,000 bond. Montianez Merriweather, 34, and Dekyra Vernon, 24, were arrested on July 29 on felonious assault and aggravated riot charges. Vernon's bond was set at $200,000. Vernon is accused of inflicting "serious physical harm" to a woman by striking her in the face during the fight, causing her to lose consciousness, according to court documents. Jermaine Matthews, 39, was arrested early July 30 and his bond was set at $100,000. He initially faced a misdemeanor assault charge. A felony assault charge was added later and bond for that will be addressed at a hearing on July 31. The Enquirer will update this breaking news report. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati fight arrests: Bonds set for 3 suspects in viral brawl
