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Police: Man hospitalized after being shot in stomach near UC's campus; suspect at large

Police are searching for a suspect after a man was shot in the stomach near the University of Cincinnati's campus. Cincinnati police responded to a report of a shooting Friday afternoon along Short Vine, a popular area among UC students. Officers with CPD say a man was standing in front of a restaurant on Short Vine when another man walked up and shot him in the stomach. https://twitter.com/danielledindak/status/2098465730668699878?s=20 The victim was taken to UC Medical Center with what is believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the suspect fled the scene. He is described as being a Black male, wearing a white sweatshirt, black pants and no shoes.

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Scoop News DeskCincinnati, Ohio · Published Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 3:09 AM UTCUpdated Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 5:04 AM UTC

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WLWT has reached out to Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval's office for a statement on the recent violence near campus. This marks the 6th shooting shooting since students returned to campus, and the fourth where someone was injured.

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Police are searching for a suspect after a man was shot in the stomach near the University of Cincinnati's campus. Cincinnati police responded to a report of a shooting Friday afternoon along Short Vine, a popular area among UC students. Officers with CPD say a man was standing in front of a restaurant on Short Vine when another man walked up and shot him in the stomach. https://twitter.com/danielledindak/status/2098465730668699878?s=20 The victim was taken to UC Medical Center with what is believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the suspect fled the scene. He is described as being a Black male, wearing a white sweatshirt, black pants and no shoes.
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