Overview

• Covington police arrested Michael Swartz, 19, on an active attempted murder warrant issued by Newport authorities.
• Investigators say Swartz is connected to the Aug. 23 shooting after previously warning he was considered armed and dangerous.
• Newport police report the Aug. 22 and Aug. 23 shootings are connected, though they have not disclosed how the cases are linked.
• In the Aug. 22 case, a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old are charged with theft of firearms, and another 15-year-old faces two counts of assault.
• Earlier reporting noted two people were critically injured in a related Cincinnati shooting near a playground, with no update on their conditions.