DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Investigators say a gunman and three people and are dead after a shooting at Fifth Third Bank in downtown Cincinnati Thursday morning.
"Active shooter incident being investigated at Fifth Third Bank at 511 Walnut Street in lobby and loading dock," a police spokeswoman said. "More details to follow."
The first call came in around 9:15 a.m. Shots were fired in the lobby and loading dock.
Police are still working to clear the Fifth Third building and the 500 block of Walnut Street. The FBI is also on scene.
UC Medical Center confirms they have received four victims.
Cincinnati Vice Mayor Chris Smitherman says the suspect was shot but no police officers were hurt.
CORRECTION: CPD Capt. Jeff Butler shared a small update with us earlier. He says there is no indication of a threat here at UC Med Center and as far as downtown, he said he’s “not aware of any there” No other victims have been brought here yet. @FOX19 pic.twitter.com/5dQdBUB1fX
— Lauren Artino (@FOX19Lauren) September 6, 2018
"We did hear a gun shooting from the 29th floor. We could quickly see there was a large police presence and could see them blocking Fountain Square. We knew immediately something was wrong. We're a bit rattled," said a Fifth Third Bank manager.
Another witness told FOX19 that he thought there was movie filming until he saw police carrying a wounded woman away from the scene and saw officers rushing to the scene.
Dozens of law enforcement officers and medics swarmed the scene.
From @CincyPD 2 dead, 4 in critical condition. SWAT arriving on scene. @FOX19 pic.twitter.com/mRQVCxixSC
— Alison Montoya (@AlisonMontoya) September 6, 2018
Fountain Square and the surrounding area is currently closed, according to police.
FOX19 NOW has several crews at the scene and will continue to update this breaking story on air and all our digital platforms.
@CincyPD investigating active shooter/officer involved shooting incident at Fifth Third Bank at 511 Walnut Street in lobby and loading dock. More details to follow. Media staging area will be forthcoming. Ft. Square and surrounding area will be closed to foot traffic. pic.twitter.com/wSVLhu8xpM
— Cincinnati Police Department (@CincyPD) September 6, 2018
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