Overview
- Police said large, unruly crowds after Thursday’s Opening Day led to 17 arrests across The Banks, Washington Park, Fountain Square and Over-the-Rhine.
- Video showed crowds swarming police lines and fights breaking out, and the chief reported civilians used chemical spray and some Taser shocks while noting no officers were hurt.
- Those arrested range from 14 to 50 years old and face charges that include disorderly conduct, assault, resisting arrest, failure to comply and possession of weapons while intoxicated.
- In court Friday, Judge Brad Greenberg set high bonds, including $140,000 for Shekwon Walker, while Elijah Rice pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and Micah Taylor received a $30,000 bond tied to a weapon case.
- Police mounted a large, coordinated response that cleared The Banks and briefly closed the Roebling Suspension Bridge, and the mayor vowed tighter crowd controls as the police union blamed local policy.