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Cincinnati Mayoral Candidate Reports Bullet Hole at West End Church

Official confirmation is pending ahead of the Nov. 4 mayoral vote.

Overview

  • Cory Bowman says he discovered a bullet hole in a side window of River Church Cincinnati on Saturday.
  • He said he notified Cincinnati police and described an active investigation, while the department has not responded to media requests for comment.
  • Bowman reported receiving threats in recent months and referenced recent negative posts about his home and the church.
  • He said the building was unoccupied, the damage was classified as property damage, and Sunday services proceeded with security in place.
  • The episode unfolds in a race where crime is a central issue between Bowman, a Republican and half-brother of Vice President JD Vance, and Democratic incumbent Aftab Pureval, with Election Day on Nov. 4.