The Cincinnati Enquirer Police detain two men immediately after an officer was struck by a bullet on his belt buckle near the corner of Greenup and Vine Streets. Violence that was confined to a small area Tuesday spread Wednesday night into several black neighborhoods of Cincinnati as rioters set fires, looted stores and, in one case, shot a Cincinnati police officer. It is posting of guardsmen on the street to control the streets. Mr. Luken said police officers cannot continue to work 12-hour shifts. Events tonight are showing that we must consider it.
Citizens are at risk.
Top city officials will meet today to decide whether the National Guard is needed to be called in to help stop the violence in Cincinnati. We have to evaluate what goes on overnight. The biggest concern we have is if other spots break out. Police officers had weapons drawn and barked loudly to passers-by and reporters to not get too close. Violence broke out Wednesday night in Evanston, Avondale, Walnut Hills and the West End.