Polethe driver00 55 41he was walking away like he was drunk or something, disoriented Cincinnati Police connecting the dots to a previous call. It didnt take long. 03 06 14we had a call around 4 pm for a person who was intoxicated waving a gun in the areaa few hundred yards from the wreck02 14 31 never in my life it was 2 car lengths ahead of me three officers were told coming face to face with the suspect 02 009there was cops all over right there in that area thereat first police say the man was compliant. In an instant things changed. 03 07 10the person retrieved a gun from their waistband the officers perceived that threat they fired upon that individual 02 05 06when the guy just barely moved the first cop was standing here like that pow shot him, when he shot all of em just started shooting at the same time as investigators were at work the shell casings shadowed by yellow markers. 02 06 26i jumped outta my van started screaming at the people behind me back, back up because thats h
Harrison avenue in cheviot. Near the border with westwood. Nine on your sides John Genovese was the first to report live from the scene. He joins us with new developments in just the past few hours. John. Tonight investigators are beginning their sixth hour here on scene. Take a look ad lib. Were told despite several commands that man reached for his gun prompting officers to shoot. Along harrison avenue where westwood meets cheviot. A pickup truck crashing into a polethe driver00 55 41he was walking away like he was drunk or something, disoriented Cincinnati Police connecting the dots to a previous call. It didnt take long. 03 06 14we had a call around 4 pm for a person who was intoxicated waving a gun in the areaa few hundred yards from the wreck02 14 31 never in my life it was 2 car lengths ahead of me three officers were told coming face to face with the suspect 02 03 09there was cops all over right there in that say the man was compliant. In an instant things changed. 03 07 10the
Investigators say using deadly force is the last thing they ever want to do. It just feels like i m living in compton. Tammy the deadly officerinvolved shooting left westwood traumatized. This is the first time seeing it and it was scary. Tammy first officers got 911 calls about a drunk man waving a gun at people. While investigators were in the area, they say a short time later, the man slammed his truck into this pole on boudinot and harrison. I called 911 and told them that he was leaving the scene, about that time a cop car pulled up right here by his truck the cop exited his car and got in his trunk and got a shot gun cocked it back and took off up the street. Tammy next thing, i heard some gunshots. Tammy police say 3 officers got into a confrontation with the suspect. Investigators say at first the man complied with orders but then, as the interaction went on, the person retrieved a gun from the waistband. Officers perceived that threat tammy the coroner says the suspect died fr
From cincinnati s wlwt, leading the way. This is wlwt news 5 today. Mark morning. I m mark hayes. Lisa and i m lisa cooney. This morning s headlines are straight ahead. But first a check of the weather with wlwt news 5 meteorologist randi rico. Randi, you said we would be colder. Randi we are colder. More the sheet this morning. More of a sheet this morning. This is the first sign of changes coming our way. A really improving forecast as we roll toward friday and the weekend. As we take a look at the radar this morning, you will notice the satellite image showing clouds lingering. You had south of the 71 75 split, slowly sing more in the way of sunshine slowly ridge. Slightly milder up toward cincinnati. Our warmest amateurs are across our our warmest temperatures are across our northern communities. Yes, it is a chilly morning. Much better as we head through the afternoon here at 8 00, 26. Noon, those clouds are sitting. A nice mild february day. We will take a look at the forecast an
Guiding us with your powerful providence and showering us with undeserved mercies. You hear our prayers and speedily supply our needs. Bless today the work of our lawmakers, empowering them with unceasing awareness and openness of heart. Give them wisdom and courage to glorify you through their work. May their thoughts, words and actions be acceptable to you, for you are our rock and our redeemer. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The president pro tempore the democratic leader. Mr. Reid i move to proceed to calendar number 297. The president pro tempore the clerk will report. The clerk motion to proceed to calendar number 297, s. 1950, a bill to improve the provision of medical services and benefits to veterans, and for other purposes. Mr. Reid mr. Pr