Father, son among three men killed in shooting near University of California campus

Lina Portman2 days ago

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Cincinnati police have identified the three men who were shot and killed in Corryville on July 1, just blocks from the University of Cincinnati's main campus.

The Hamilton County Coroner's Office listed Shawn McDaniel Sr., 44, Shawn McDaniel Jr., 22, and Laurenz Nixon, 21, as the three men killed in the shooting on E. University Avenue. A fourth unidentified person was also injured in the shooting; their condition is stable.

Police confirmed the McDaniels were father and son.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with ALL those affected by this tragic incident, it is simply heartbreaking,” the CPD said in its initial press release.

In their initial statement on the shooting, CPD said a fifth person who transported themselves to a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound was involved, but the department later clarified that this fifth victim was shot in an unrelated incident; their condition is also listed as stable.
What happened?

On July 1, around 2:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to 306 E. University Ave. for a report of four people suffering gunshot wounds, according to CPD. Officers arrived and found four people suffering gunshot wounds. Cincinnati Fire Department first responders began life-saving measures, but Shawn McDaniel Sr., Shawn McDaniel Jr.'s father, was pronounced dead at the scene. His son and Nixon were transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center where they also died from their injuries.

An investigation is ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information is asked to call Crime Stoppers, the CPD's anonymous hotline, at 513-352-3040.

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