Shooting disrupts popular Ohio shopping center

WESTERN HILLS, Ohio (WKRC) — One person has been hospitalized and two suspects are in custody after a fight escalated into a shooting Saturday in Ohio.

It happened around 12:15 p.m. at Western Hills Plaza, a popular community hub that’s home to outlets like Old Navy, PetSmart, TJ Maxx, Target and others.

The SWAT team was called to the scene and shut down the shopping center.

At 1 p.m., the city of Cincinnati issued a post on social media that police had given the all-clear and that there was no active threat to the community.

According to Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge, a fight outside in the parking lot led to a shooting.

The victim was struck in the hip and taken to the hospital, but she had no further update on their condition.

Theetge said that the two suspects fled from the scene, but community members helped authorities find them.

Per the police chief, authorities were able to apprehend the suspects after a search by both officers and K-9 units.

Police were able to locate a gun.

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