After three weekends of shootings near the University of Cincinnati Campus, campus police and the Cincinnati Police Department say they are adding patrols to the streets.
UC police said they have increased their patrol presence and traffic control around campus, especially overnight on the weekends, according to a news release from UC. Cincinnati police have doubled patrols in areas experiencing more late-night activity, the release said.
When shots were fired near UC at Calhoun and South Market Streets on Sunday, Aug. 30, Cincinnati police spokesperson Brad Underwood said there were 40 police officers in the area. Police also closed Market Street and put restrictions on some parking lots, limiting them to people with permits, Underwood said.
Additional Cincinnati police efforts are funded by UC's annual contribution of over $1 million to fund enhanced policing in campus neighborhoods, the release said.
The Enquirer left a voicemail with UC police spokesperson Kelly Cantwell to ask if the university had already added patrols to areas on and around campus but did not immediately get a response.
UC students can use UC'S free Bearcats Shuttle service, the Bearcat Guardian safety app, and are automatically enrolled in Rave Alert, the release said. Parents and other community members can also sign up to receive alerts. Students and families may also contact the campus police nonemergency line at 513-556-1111 or email campus police at publicsafety@uc.edu with questions or concerns.
Recent shootings raised concerns
- Harry Nelson, 18, was killed and another was injured in a shooting in Clifton at the 3400 block of Brookline Avenue early morning Aug. 18. Kevin Couch, 19, Matthew Napier, 19, and Kayden Moore 18, all face murder and aggravated robbery charges in connection with Nelson's death.
- A Saturday, Aug. 15 shooting in North Avondale at the 100 block of Rion Lane left four injured including two people with serious injuries.
- On Aug. 24, police responded to reports of shots fired in the area of Calhoun and South Market streets, according to the UC Public Safety X account. Police responded to reports of shots fired on Aug. 30 in the same area.
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