CINCINNATI — Cincinnati police have arrested a woman after a fatal shooting in Walnut Hills Sunday night.
Police responded to reports of a shooting at the 2300 block of May St. at around 10:14 p.m., according to police.
When officers arrived at the scene they found 33-year-old Diamond Rice suffering from a gunshot wound.
Crews attempted life-saving measures, but Rice succumbed to her injuries and was declared dead at the scene, police said.
On Monday morning, court documents show 31-year-old Jasmine Blake was arrested and charged with murder for the shooting.
Those documents say Blake shot Rice during an argument, causing her death. Investigators determined that based on evidence at the scene, statements made by Blake during 911 calls and other witness accounts, according to the court documents.
In court Monday, prosecutors said Blake and Rice were a couple, living together in the apartment where the shooting happened. Blake's defense attorney said marks on her face were from the altercation between the two women, and Blake's brother was on a Facetime call during part of the incident. Blake's attorney alleged the shooting was in self defense, because Blake was being attacked.
Prosecutors said when Blake called 911, she told dispatchers "she's gone" and that Rice was going to kill her. However, prosecutors said police did not have any indication that Rice was armed in a way "that would necessitate use of deadly force." Officers did not note any blatant, significant injuries to Blake that would have indicated using a gun was necessary either, the prosecution said.
The judge ordered Blake be held on a $750,000 bond.
