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Suspect in fatal West End shooting arrested, charged with murder

Posted at 10:17 PM, Jun 27, 2019
and last updated 2019-06-27 22:19:24-04

CINCINNATI — A man was arrested Thursday in connection to the June 7 shooting death of 28-year-old Paris Crossty, Cincinnati police announced in a news release.

Investigators arrested 30-year-old Jerry Foster, who stands charged with murder.

Crossty was shot in the 1000 block of Central Avenue, a few blocks from City Hall. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

Crossty was an enthusiastic amateur chef who had been focused on building a better future for himself at the time he died, according to relatives.