Cincinnati Police have identified the three men who were shot and killed in Corryville on July 1, just blocks away from the University of Cincinnati's main campus.
The Hamilton County Coroner's office has listed Shawn McDaniel Sr., 44, Shawn McDaniel Jr., 22, and Laurenz Nixon, 21, as the three men killed in the shooting at E. University Avenue. A fourth unidentified person was also injured in the shooting; they are listed in stable condition.
Police have confirmed the McDaniels are father and son.
Police have confirmed the McDaniels are father and son.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with ALL who have been impacted by this tragic incident, this is simply heartbreaking," CPD said in their initial media release.
In their initial statement on the shooting, CPD said a fifth person who self-transported to a nearby hospital for a gunshot wound was involved, but the department later clarified this fifth victim was shot in an unrelated incident; their condition is also listed as stable.
What happened?
Around 2:45 a.m on July 1, officers were dispatched to 306 E. University Ave. for a report of four people shot, according to CPD. Officers arrived to find four people with gunshot wounds. First responders with the Cincinnati Fire Department began life-saving measures, but Shawn McDaniel Sr., the father of Shawn McDaniel Jr., was pronounced dead at scene. His son and Nixon were transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center where they also died from their injuries.
An investigation is ongoing. Anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or has any information is being asked to call Crime Stoppers, CPD's anonymous tip line, at 513-352-3040.
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