CINCINNATI — Officers are investigating a shooting at an IHOP in the Oakley neighborhood Friday night.
Cincinnati Police Captain Brian Norris said shots were fired at the IHOP on Marburg Ave. at around 7:45 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they saw a car leaving the area en route to University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
Police followed the car to the hospital. One man was brought in with a gunshot wound. He is expected to be OK.
Cincinnati Police responding to a shots fired call near the Oakley IHOP at 745pm. When officers get there—they find a victim taking off for UC Medical Center.
This is a retail area. Doesn’t appear to be impacting other businesses at this hour. @WCPO at 11. pic.twitter.com/UbEkxzjs5m
— Jake Ryle (@JakeWCPO) November 27, 2021
Businesses surrounding the restaurant are operating under normal business hours. Police have been at the scene for several hours collecting evidence as they begin searching for a shooter. Bullet holes could be seen in IHOP's glass.
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