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Police identify 14-year-old fatally shot in OTR Sunday morning

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Posted at 8:05 AM, Jun 30, 2019
and last updated 2019-06-30 17:05:45-04

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati police are investigating the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Anthony Hinton in Over-the-Rhine early Sunday morning.

Officers responded to Back and Moore Street near Grant Park in Over-the-Rhine Sunday morning around 6:15 a.m. for reports of a person shot. When officers arrived they found a 14-year-old boy, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

This homicide marks the second in the city this weekend and the second on Back Street this week.

Police are still investigating the latest homicide, and no information about a suspect has been released.

WCPO will update this story as more information becomes available.