Family of man hit, killed in Roselawn wants justice: 'Lit up a room'

The family of a Cincinnati man is speaking out after he was hit and killed while walking along Reading Road in Roselawn last week. Eugene Warner died at the scene after police say a 38-year-old driver hit him. So far, no charges have been filed, and Cincinnati Police say their investigation is still in progress. His family is now praying for justice. "We lost a part of our hearts, we lost a big piece," said Warner's niece, Nichole Corbin.

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Scoop News DeskRoselawn · Published Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 3:23 AM UTCUpdated Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 8:34 AM UTC

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1 dead — while walking along Reading She says he was grateful to have more time with family, but that time was cut short. "He always took walks and stuff, like walks to the store," said Casey, "I was very angry because that's something that he did often, you know, on that same exact road that he was killed on." WLWT's cameras showed a man being detained that night, but police say they have not arrested the driver accused of hitting Warner. "There's so many pieces missing from the puzzle, we just want answers," said Corbin.

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