Police say four people are dead, including the gunman, in a downtown Cincinnati bank shooting.
Police Chief Eliot Isaac said the shooter opened fire early Thursday morning at the loading dock of the Fifth Third Bank building.
Isaac said the gunman then entered the bank’s lobby where he exchanged gunfire with the shooter. It’s unclear if the gunman shot himself or was shot by officers.
One of the victims died at the scene.
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Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley said the gunman was “actively shooting innocent victims” and that it was a “horrific” scene.
Coun. P.G. Sittenfeld said on Twitter five people were shot during the Thursday morning incident.
A tweet from the official police department account called the situation an “active shooter/officer involved shooting incident” at the Fifth Third Bank lobby and loading dock.
Cincinnati’s Fountain Square is closed to foot traffic because of the incident.
Pictures from the scene show a large police response and victims being treated by paramedics.
Ohio Sen. Rob Portman said he was following the situation and hopes for a peaceful resolution.
*with files from the Global News
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