Child shot in Cincinnati, police sources say

He was taken to Cincinnati Children's Hospital from East Price Hill
Published: Aug. 18, 2026 at 9:22 PM EDT

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CINCINNATI (WXIX) - An investigation is underway after a child was shot and wounded in Cincinnati, police sources say.

It happened in the 3700 block of Warsaw Avenue about 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Police confirm the child is a boy who was taken to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.

His condition was not released.

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SWAT officers surrounded a home near the shooting scene late Tuesday, but left when they determined no one was inside.

No arrests have been made, but emergency dispatch offers some information on the possible suspect.

The dispatch audio says a possible suspect could be a 15-year-old male.

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