3 dead, 2 injured in shooting near University of Cincinnati

Captain Mark Burns said police heard gunshots near East University Avenue and Highland Avenue around 2:50 a.m.

The University of Cincinnati sent out an alert on X (formerly known as Twitter) telling students that police were in the area at 2:54 a.m. Another alert followed at 3:12 a.m. saying there had been a shooting near campus.

When police arrived at the scene, they found four victims, Burns said.

One person was pronounced dead at the scene, the other two were taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where they were also pronounced dead, Burns said.

According to Burns, one victim went to a hospital across town on his own, and another person was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Burns said someone at the scene ran into a home with a gun and a brief standoff ensued. The person was arrested, but Burns said they are unsure if the person was the shooter.

The University of Cincinnati issued an all-clear for X at 3:51 a.m.

University Avenue is closed between Burnet Avenue and Bellevue Avenue.

Police have not released the identities of the victims.