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Cincinnati Police Identify Four Suspects in Viral Downtown Mob Attack

Authorities are reviewing surveillance footage to expand suspect identification in the weekend’s violent assault.

The Cincinnati police logo on a uniform on Dec. 20, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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The incident in Cincinnati, where the man and woman were beaten, took place at the intersection of West Fourth Street and Elm Street. Image for representation

Overview

  • The Cincinnati Police Department has identified at least four suspects captured in the viral mob assault video but has made no arrests as it searches for more participants.
  • The attack erupted on July 26 following a verbal dispute at West Fourth and Elm Streets, leaving a man repeatedly kicked and a woman knocked unconscious with serious head injuries.
  • A third video surfaced showing a potential third victim being attacked, though investigators have not confirmed whether this individual is connected to the original assault.
  • Cincinnati Fraternal Order of Police President Ken Kober and state and city leaders condemned onlookers who recorded the violence without intervening or calling 911.
  • Authorities are reviewing downtown’s dense network of surveillance and cellphone footage and have appealed to witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers with any information.