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Two of Five Charged in Cincinnati Brawl Arrested as FBI and DOJ Open Hate Crime Probe

Local authorities await formal court filings with more arrests expected following a weekend brawl that left two people seriously injured.

Dekyra Vernon (L) and Montianez Merriweather (R) and Jermaine Matthews (inset).
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(R) Elon Musk looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 21, 2025. (L) Vice President JD Vance visits Metallus in Canton, Ohio, on Monday, July 28, 2025.
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Overview

  • Montianez Merriweather and Dekyra Vernon were arrested on felonious assault and aggravated riot charges after footage of the July 26 melee went viral.
  • Three other suspects remain at large as Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge warns anyone involved in the attack will face consequences.
  • Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich says her office has not yet received the formal charge filings for the five individuals identified by police.
  • Video of the incident shows a man repeatedly punched and kicked and a woman knocked unconscious while about 100 bystanders recorded and only one person called 911.
  • The FBI and Department of Justice have confirmed a joint federal investigation into possible hate crime violations in the downtown assault.