CINCINNATI — A large police presence is on hand at a Target location in the Oakley neighborhood of Cincinnati and the public is urged to avoid the area.
Earlier Thursday, there was speculation on whether there was an active shooter on hand. Police said there was not an active shooter, and that an investigation is underway.
“There is an active police investigation happening at the Target in Oakley,” Cincinnati police tweeted. “There was NOT an active shooter. Please avoid the shopping center while our officers continue their investigation. We will have officers in the area directing traffic. Follow CPD for more.”
Police block off traffic as an investigation gets underway following a reported shooting in the area on Thursday, March 17, 2022. (Casey Weldon/Spectrum News 1)
One person was repotedly shot in the parking lot.
Law enforcement officials are setting up a staging area nearby.
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