LOCKLAND, Ohio — Lockland police are investigating after a shooting Friday afternoon.
Police initially alerted the community of an active shooter in Lockland, but confirmed the threat ended around 3:35 p.m.
WCPO's crew in Lockland saw a body being removed from the scene. Police have not released the identity of the victim.
According to Lockland police, the shooter was near 524 N. Wayne Ave. Police issued a shelter-in-place and asked the public to avoid the area between North Wyoming to Shepherd Avenue and North Wayne Avenue to I-75.
The alert urged the public to go indoors, lock and barricade doors and stay away from windows.
The shelter-in-place was lifted, but police asked the public to continue to avoid the 500 block of N Wayne Avenue while officers investigate.
Alert HC: Per Lockland Police, the threat has ended. You may resume normal activities. Sent 5/8/26 at 3:35PM https://t.co/45jJ52mf6H
— Hamilton County EMA (@HCEMA) May 8, 2026
WCPO has a crew at the scene and will update this breaking news story with more information when it becomes available.
