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Teen dead, man injured in North Avondale shooting Sunday evening

Posted at 5:54 PM, Sep 08, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-08 23:35:51-04

CINCINNATI — According to police, 15-year-old Kesean Banks is dead and another man is wounded in the hospital after a shooting in North Avondale.

Officers were called to the 3700 block of Reading Road for a shooting around 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, police said.

Authorities said Banks was declared dead at the scene, and another victim was taken to University of Cincinnati Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

This is the second fatal shooting in Cincinnati in the past 24 hours.

The homicide unit is investigating. Anyone with information is encouraged to call 513.352.3040.

This is a developing scene, WCPO will update as more information is available.