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An active shooter incident took place today at Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati, Ohio. Three people were killed, five people were injured, and the shooter has died.
Reports indicate that during the shooting, there was an exchange of gunfire between law enforcement and the suspect in the lobby and the loading dock of the bank. Reports of the shooting came in around 9 a.m. local time. No police officers were injured.
After the shooting was contained, police worked to sweep the building, which is located in downtown Cincinnati.
At this time, the shooter’s motive remains unclear. Multiple law enforcement agencies and first responders were on the scene.
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UPDATE 4:53 PM: The shooter has been identified. Read details below.
Ohio Senator Rob Portman tweeted:
My staff and I are following the situation in Cincinnati. If you’re downtown, please follow first responder instructions for the safety of everyone involved. Jane and I hope for a peaceful resolution soon.
Fifth Third Bank is a bank headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio at Fifth Third Center. It is the principal subsidiary of Fifth Third Bancorp, a bank holding company. The bank operates 1,154 branches and 2,469 automated teller machines in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Georgia, and North Carolina.
The active shooting reports at Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati, Ohio, is the is just the latest in a string of lockdowns, bomb threats, and shootings that have plagued the United States.
