Update: Police have identified the victim and suspect involved. View the story here.
A shooting incident on Covington’s 21st Street has been ruled a homicide.
First responders were sent to 203 W. 21st St. around 7:41 a.m. on Saturday in response to a shooting, per a press release from the Covington Police Department. Officers found a male “suffering from a gunshot wound” and he was flown to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he died from his injuries. Officials are not releasing the identity of the victim at this time.
Now, the Covington Police Criminal Investigations Bureau and the Crime Scene Unit are processing the crime scene. Lt. Justin Bradbury told media no suspects have been detained or arrested in relation to the shooting.
Police are asking anyone with information to call the crime bureau at (859) 292-2234, or contact Crime Stoppers at (513) 352-3040.