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Covington Police Seek Suspect in Madison Avenue Shooting That Hospitalized Teen

Detectives ask nearby businesses to share surveillance video to aid the investigation.

Overview

  • Police say a teenager was shot on the 1100 block of Madison Avenue and taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where the victim is stable.
  • No arrest has been made, and investigators describe the case as an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to the public.
  • Officers urge residents and businesses to review camera footage and send tips to Covington police at 859-292-2234 or Cincinnati/NKY Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.
  • Security video from a neighboring shop shows people running from Hat Tricks Sports Bar after a separate overnight shooting that left an adult man with multiple gunshot wounds.
  • Two shootings within a short span in the same entertainment corridor have unsettled nearby workers and families, even as police continue to search for the suspect and gather evidence.