Cincinnati police are investigating a shooting that sent two children to the hospital Saturday night. Police responded to a shooting at McHenry and Cavanaugh avenues around 6:15 p.m.Police said the victims included a 6-year-old, an 8-year-old and two adult males in their late teens. Police said the two children were taken to Cincinnati Children's Hospital in critical condition. The other victims were taken to UC Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.There is no suspect information at this time and police said the investigation is ongoing. Community activists were at the scene, calling for an end to violence in the area. "Enough is enough, our rec center is real close to here and our kids take that walk from the church to the store quite often, quite often I'm always telling them be safe, be safe," Rodney Christian, president of East Westwood Community Council said. "We have to do something as a community also, big time, and be more involved."Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley said he believes those responsible will be found."We are all outraged that two children have been caught in the crossfire of a shooting last night. Our whole city prays for their recovery. Having consulted with CPD, I know our great police have strong leads and we are confident the police will bring these violent criminals to justice," Cranley said in a statement. WLWT is working to learn more about this shooting and will update this story with more information as it comes in.
Cincinnati police are investigating a shooting that sent two children to the hospital Saturday night.
Police responded to a shooting at McHenry and Cavanaugh avenues around 6:15 p.m.
Police said the victims included a 6-year-old, an 8-year-old and two adult males in their late teens.
Police said the two children were taken to Cincinnati Children's Hospital in critical condition. The other victims were taken to UC Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
There is no suspect information at this time and police said the investigation is ongoing.
Community activists were at the scene, calling for an end to violence in the area.
"Enough is enough, our rec center is real close to here and our kids take that walk from the church to the store quite often, quite often I'm always telling them be safe, be safe," Rodney Christian, president of East Westwood Community Council said. "We have to do something as a community also, big time, and be more involved."
Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley said he believes those responsible will be found.
"We are all outraged that two children have been caught in the crossfire of a shooting last night. Our whole city prays for their recovery. Having consulted with CPD, I know our great police have strong leads and we are confident the police will bring these violent criminals to justice," Cranley said in a statement.
WLWT is working to learn more about this shooting and will update this story with more information as it comes in.
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