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Six Charged in Viral Cincinnati Brawl as FBI Opens Hate Crime Inquiry

Chief Teresa Theetge said fresh body‐worn camera footage will be released next week to clarify what led to the mass street fight

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FILE - Incumbent Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval participates in a candidate forum with Brian Frank hosted by the Cincinnati NAACP, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster,File)
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Overview

  • Six suspects have been charged with assault and aggravated riot in the downtown melee, with three in custody and three still at large.
  • The FBI has launched a potential hate crime investigation after video showed a white woman unconscious and severely injured.
  • Chief Theetge said fresh body-worn camera footage will be released next week to shed light on who instigated the violence.
  • Mayor Aftab Pureval announced plans to bolster police patrols and enlist state highway patrol units to address reported staffing shortages.
  • Sen. Bernie Moreno warned he will suspend federal funding unless Cincinnati delivers a comprehensive violence-reduction blueprint within 30 days.