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17-year-old charged after deadly shooting near University of Cincinnati Medical Center

A 17-year-old is facing charges after a deadly shooting earlier this month near the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. It happened along East Shields Street, not far from UC Medical Center, around 5 p.m. on Sept. Two people were shot and one person, identified as Jonaethyn Edwards, 24, was killed. Another person was hospitalized with serious injuries. On Friday, Cincinnati police said a 17-year-old was arrested in the shooting.

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Scoop News DeskCincinnati, Ohio · Published Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 2:20 AM UTCUpdated Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 4:01 AM UTC

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1 dead — Jonaethyn Edwards, 24 That suspect has been charged with murder and felonious assault. The shooting came as the Cincinnati Police Department and University of Cincinnati Police were increasing patrols near the campus after a string of violent incidents at the start of the school year.

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A 17-year-old is facing charges after a deadly shooting earlier this month near the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. It happened along East Shields Street, not far from UC Medical Center, around 5 p.m. on Sept. Two people were shot and one person, identified as Jonaethyn Edwards, 24, was killed. Another person was hospitalized with serious injuries. On Friday, Cincinnati police said a 17-year-old was arrested in the shooting.
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