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Cincinnati police arrest second suspect in Dec. 25 shooting involving 11-year-old

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Posted at 3:19 PM, Dec 31, 2019
and last updated 2020-01-02 12:00:57-05

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati police arrested a second man in connection with a Dec. 25 shooting that resulted in an 11-year-old girl being struck by a stray bullet.

Rockel Duke, 19 of West Price Hill, stands charged with felonious assault and is being held in the Hamilton County Jail on a $30,000 bond.

The shooting took place on Christmas Day at about 12:30 p.m. on Gilsey Avenue, one block west of Elder High School.

According to court documents, police had also arrested 18-year-old Brian Castro in relation to the shooting. Castro is being held in Hamilton County Jail on a $500,000 bond.

Police are believed to be looking for three others who may have been involved.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (513) 352-3040.