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Police ID man killed in Over-the-Rhine morning after Christmas

Man killed in OTR morning after Christmas
Posted at 5:57 AM, Dec 26, 2016
and last updated 2016-12-26 12:46:42-05

CINCINNATI -- Police have identified a man who was shot and killed in a car in Over-the-Rhine the morning after Christmas.

Police said medics arrived at the corner of 12th and Main streets at about 2:30 Monday morning after reports of shots fired. They pronounced Joshua Howard, 28, dead at the scene.

ID photo of Joshua Howard, 28, provided by Cincinnati police.

Witnesses told police a green SUV sped away from the shooting scene, investigators told WCPO's crew at the scene.

WCPO will update this story as more information is available.