Three juveniles were shot at Newport on the Levee Saturday evening, Newport police said.
Police on scene heard the gunshots and responded at approximately 7:20 p.m. Officers said they found three victims with gunshot wounds.
Two juveniles were transported Children’s Hospital Medical Center and one to St. Elizabeth.
Their injuries were non-life-threatening, police said. `The ages and names of the victims have not been released.
Witnesses say they saw people running from the main courtyard area after 7 p.m.
“There were cops running up the steps, and one boy was down on the ground and another was sitting,” one witness said. “That’s when cops started blocking everything off and saying an active shooter situation.”
Inside the sprawling complex, bar patrons like Elizabeth Robinson took cover.
“Lines and lines of people started running through the Beeline bar,” Robinson said. “And then we were like ‘what’s going on, what’s going on’, and I guess police were out there saying take cover.”
Police had a large portion of the courtyard covered in crime scene tape. Several officers spent hours Saturday night looking through it for evidence.
Eva Kaiser was arriving to pick up her 18-year-old daughter who works at a business on the Levee. She said an officer told her she couldn’t go up to get her daughter.
“I want her out here like right now,” she said. Their embrace came about 90 minutes later.
“If I could, I would not let her come back here, but it’s not realistic. You have to have a job to live.”
Detectives said they are still investigating and believe this is an isolated incident and not a random attack.
Police stated they do not believe the public is in danger because the shooter and victims likely knew one another.
All individuals involved are believed to be juveniles, police said.
Police have not yet named any suspects in this shooting.
Authorities ask that if anyone has any information on this shooting to contact Campbell County Dispatch at (859) 292-3622 and ask to speak with a detective. To remain anonymous, call the tip line at (859) 261-TIPS (8477).