In the early morning hours of March 26, 2017, a shootout occurred at the Cameo nightclub in southeastern Cincinnati, Ohio. One person was killed and 16 others were injured. Two suspects were arrested on March 30, though police continued to search for more people involved. One of the suspects, who was among those injured, later died of his injuries on April 4.
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Events
The shootout occurred around 1:30 a.m. EDT at Cameo nightclub. The club itself is a large single-story structure, located directly to the west of the Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport, 7 miles (11 km) from downtown Cincinnati near the southeast corner of the city. It was previously called Club Cameo, and before that, a gay club known as Adonis.
Police believe multiple shooters were involved, though this is disputed. Hundreds of people were in the nightclub when the shooting began, with officers describing the crime scene as "chaotic". The club maintains a high security profile, usually posting two off-duty police officers at the front door and two in their parking lot. There is no indication the incident was terrorism related. The perpetrator or perpetrators are currently unknown and believed to be at large. Cincinnati Assistant police chief Paul Neudigate later tweeted that only one gunman was reported.
The event was initially believed to be a mass shooting. On March 27, however, Chief Isaac stated that the shooting occurred after several local men who were patrons at the club got into an argument, which later escalated into a shootout between them.
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Aftermath
The operator of the Cameo club Julian Rodgers announced on March 27 that the club will officially shut down on Friday after its landlord issued a notice to vacate the premises. He also surrendered the club's liquor license during the day. The club had been cited numerous times for violations in the past.
Two suspects were arrested on March 30 and were charged with murder. One of the suspects had been wounded in the shooting and was in critical condition. Isaac stated that they had evidence that other people were involved as well. Authorities stated that they had found three guns and were seeking an unidentified suspect.
Victims
Several of the injured drove themselves to area hospitals, and some had sustained life-threatening injuries, according to police officials. Eight victims were taken to University of Cincinnati Medical Center, one of whom was in critical condition. Of the remaining, three were seriously injured, and four were stable. Two additional victims were taken to The Christ Hospital with minor injuries. Others were treated at Bethesda North Hospital, Mercy West Hospital and Anderson Mercy Hospital. Officers at the scene attempted to administer CPR to the person who died. One of the wounded was arrested as a suspect. The suspect died from his wounds on April 4.
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