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PD: Man found shot in front yard, suspect on the loose

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Posted at 5:52 PM, Apr 20, 2024
and last updated 2024-04-20 17:54:44-04

READING, Ohio — A man was hospitalized Saturday afternoon after a shooting in Reading, the Reading Police Department said.

Just before 3 p.m., police were dispatched to the 200 block of Clark Road for a "physical altercation" between a man and a woman, police said. As units were responding, the call was upgraded to a person shot.

Police said a man, who has not been identified, was found shot in the front yard of a residence. He was transported to the hospital, but police did not say what his condition is.

Police said the suspect, who has also not been identified, left the scene in a black sedan before they arrived.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to call the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office at 513-825-1500.