Name: Man Armed With Gun Detained After Claiming to Have Shot Someone, Building Possibly Struck by Gunfire video
Uploaded: 2026-09-07T23:41:04.000Z
Description: Police in Cincinnati responded to a report of a man armed with a gun making threats and claiming to have shot someone at a location on Reading Road. The suspect also threatened first responders, prompting the deployment of a drone to assess the situation.

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Police in Cincinnati responded to a report of a man armed with a gun making threats and claiming to have shot someone at a location on Reading Road. The suspect also threatened first responders, prompting the deployment of a drone to assess the situation.

Man Armed With Gun Detained After Claiming to Have Shot Someone, Building Possibly Struck by Gunfire

Medic 51 respond, request of Engine 32, Blair Lofts, 3401 Reading Road, unit 310, between Blair Avenue and Maple Avenue, fireground Adam 2. Engine 32 respond, correction, Medic 51 respond to request of Engine 32 at Blair Lofts, 3401 Reading Road, unit 310, fireground A2.

Emergency medical services have been requested to the scene.

4249, are we still investigating Reading and Carpland for a possible crime scene as well?

 Copy that. Can you put me on the shooting, please?

4249, are we still investigating Reading and Carpland for a possible crime scene as well? Any fire. Copy that. Can you put me on the shooting, please?

Police are investigating a possible crime scene in the area.

4230, do we have anybody at real-time crime to see if we have any cameras in the area?

Police are checking for available surveillance cameras in the area to gather more information.

92, can you add us to the 3401 Reading, 35?

 I just had another witness stop me and state that there's probably about halfway up Maple

 and that this person saw a orange SUV last seen, I guess that's westbound Maple at a high rate of speed

 Copy. Orange SUV seen westbound Maple at a high rate of speed.

92, can you add us to the 3401 Reading, 35? Copy. A 8118. 8118. I just had another witness stop me and state that there's probably about halfway up Maple and that this person saw a orange SUV last seen, I guess that's westbound Maple at a high rate of speed directly after the shots. Copy. Orange SUV seen westbound Maple at a high rate of speed. The orange SUV was occupied, time.

Witnesses reported seeing an orange SUV speeding westbound on Maple after the shots were fired. The shots-fired incident seems to be unrelated to the man detained after claiming to have shot someone. Police are working on two separate incidents at the same location.

 Clear that other run, the medical run, handle by fire.

 I do have a few round impacts at the building at Reading and Maple.

Copy. 4249, I can head that direction. Copy, thank you. Clear that other run, the medical run, handle by fire. Copy. 8118. 8118. I do have a few round impacts at the building at Reading and Maple. Looks like they're newer. Copy.

Police found evidence of recent gunfire at a building near Reading and Maple.

 Just info, some people from 3400 Reading said they heard the shots, possibly right here at the corner at Maple and Reading.

 I don't know if that's where the shotspotter put it.

 I have a possible control of the distance.

Can any unit on 3119, go ahead. Just info, some people from 3400 Reading said they heard the shots, possibly right here at the corner at Maple and Reading. I don't know if that's where the shotspotter put it. It does. 1419. 19. I have a possible control of the distance. Go ahead. 2255601. Copy.

Witnesses reported hearing shots near the corner of Maple and Reading, consistent with earlier shotspotter alerts.

 I see 4233s on that shooting at 3401 Reading, the same location we're at.

 Did they ever find the victim or that victim in one of the hospital rooms?

4239. 4239. I see 4233s on that shooting at 3401 Reading, the same location we're at. Did they ever find the victim or that victim in one of the hospital rooms? They haven't advised. 4233.

Police are investigating whether a victim from the shooting is at a nearby medical facility or if there is a victim at all.

 49-01 is there as well, but 4219 just got on scene.

 If we can't ascertain where that might have came from, any districts have any shots fired or suspected shots run?

 I did advise earlier that there was a shotspotter came out at 806 Blair,

 and then another unit keyed up and said that they heard shots.

49-01. 49-01 is there as well, but 4219 just got on scene. Okay. If we can't ascertain where that might have came from, any districts have any shots fired or suspected shots run? I did advise earlier that there was a shotspotter came out at 806 Blair, and then another unit keyed up and said that they heard shots. They were at...

Police are investigating reports of shots fired in the area, with a shotspotter alert noted earlier.

Engine 19, units are going to be in service. This is going to be a police matter, Emily.

 That's clear. Units from Reading, Blair Lofts, in service, police matter.

Engine 19, units are going to be in service. This is going to be a police matter, Emily. That's clear. Units from Reading, Blair Lofts, in service, police matter.

Fire units are standing down as the situation is being handled by police.

Door secured. You said the door is secured? Affirm. I'm at 310. Okay.

Police have secured the door to the suspect's apartment.

 Copy, all units referencing Reading Road can slow down.

 Repeat, all units referencing 3401 Reading can slow down.

4233, show me in 3rd. Copy. 55, you can slow all the units down. Copy, all units referencing Reading Road can slow down. Repeat, all units referencing 3401 Reading can slow down.

Police have instructed additional units to slow their response to the scene.

My partner is going to be going to check apartment 310. This is probably going to be MHRT.

My partner is going to be going to check apartment 310. This is probably going to be MHRT. Copy that.

Police are checking the man's apartment as part of the investigation.

 He's claiming he killed somebody in his house.

18, you can send me running. Copy. 55, we're 35 on the shooting. We have the caller detained. He's claiming he killed somebody in his house. Copy.

Police have detained the suspect, who claims to have killed someone inside his house.

297, I'm You can get a drone over this front to see if there's anything we can see

 outside. And first responder units, I copy. 297's on scene.

297, I'm You can get a drone over this front to see if there's anything we can see outside. And first responder units, I copy. 297's on scene.

A drone is being deployed to assess the situation from above.

Engine 19, Medic 19, ALS, 32, respond in stage. Report of a shooting, Blair Loft, 3401 Reading Road, number 310, off of Blair and Maple. Fireground is E Edward 2. Police have one unit dispatched. This is a male who states he shot somebody and killed him. Person has slapped him in the face. He also states he's got a gun and he will, is willing to shoot first responders. Engine 19, Medic 19, ALS, 32, respond in stage, 34...

 41 Reading Road, Blair Loft, number 310. Fireground is E Edward 2. Police are showing dispatch not on scene. Subject's safety shot and killed somebody. Also threatening to shoot first responders. States he has a gun in his chair. Fireground is E Edward 2. Advise, police are staging.

Engine 19, Medic 19, ALS, 32, respond in stage. Report of a shooting, Blair Loft, 3401 Reading Road, number 310, off of Blair and Maple. Fireground is E Edward 2. Police have one unit dispatched. This is a male who states he shot somebody and killed him. Person has slapped him in the face. He also states he's got a gun and he will, is willing to shoot first responders. Engine 19, Medic 19, ALS, 32, respond in stage, 34... 41 Reading Road, Blair Loft, number 310. Fireground is E Edward 2. Police are showing dispatch not on scene. Subject's safety shot and killed somebody. Also threatening to shoot first responders. States he has a gun in his chair. Fireground is E Edward 2. Advise, police are staging.

The suspect is reportedly also threatening to shoot first responders with a gun in his chair.

 Attention, District 4, Beat 3, shooting, 3401 Reading Road, also a ShotSpotter, 806 Blair.

 Complainant states he's going to shoot them when they come back.

 He states he's ready to die and that his gun is in his chair.

 Just received a call stating that he killed a male via shooting him because a male slapped him in the face and is now on the floor of the kitchen.

4250. 30 Cal. Disregard. Attention, District 4, Beat 3, shooting, 3401 Reading Road, also a ShotSpotter, 806 Blair. Going to be a return run. Complainant states he's going to shoot them when they come back. He states he's ready to die and that his gun is in his chair. Just received a call stating that he killed a male via shooting him because a male slapped him in the face and is now on the floor of the kitchen. 4267.

Police are responding to a report of a shooting incident involving a man who claims to have shot someone.

4249 to 4250. Copy. 4250. We're getting a return run. This time it's a suicide threat. 3401 Reading Road to Blair Loft for the caller that previously threatened to shoot police. Now calling saying he's going to shoot them when they come back and that he's ready to die and that his gun is in his chair. Officers have just left there. He was on a handicapped mid-rise scooter with no weapons.

Police have received a report of a man armed with a gun making threats.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3401 Reading Rd.

Man Armed With Gun Detained After Claiming to Have Shot Someone, Building Possibly Struck by Gunfire

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