Henry Molski

hmolski@enquirer.com

After an alleged disagreement over "disrespect," three men were hospitalized from two shootings in Spring Grove Village Sunday afternoon.

"We believe that this argument may have begun over $3," said Cincinnati Police Sgt. George Pille. "We will continue with our investigation, but there was some type of argument over disrespect that led to the first shooting."

At 2:06 p.m. police were called to the 4600 block of North Edgewood Avenue and found two males shot outside of the T&T Mini Mart. A suspect fled the scene in a white Honda, police said.

Minutes later, police believe that the suspect from the first shooting was shot by a group of individuals in a blue Ford less than a block away on Mcmakin Avenue. This was in retaliation from the first shooting less then a block away, according to initial police investigations.

All three victims involved in the related incidents were transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries, police said.

After the second shooting, police were called to reports of a third shooting on Orient Avenue, according to Pille. When officers arrived there was no evidence of a shooting.

"We took three male individuals into custody and one gun was recovered from the scene on Orient (Avenue)," Pille said. "The weapon was a .357 revolver and we are still seeking an automatic weapon related to the case."

Witnesses at the scene described the neighborhood as a quiet and close-knit community.

"It's absolutely ridiculous," said Christopher Redd, who lives next door to the T&T Mini Mart. "It's just sad - really sad.

"I was working inside, so I came outside when I heard shouting in the street. There was one man being aggressive... He shot two young individuals when they started to walk away. I was just in shock."

Redd said he thought the argument may have been over someone damaging another person's car.

Police are not currently seeking more suspects, but the investigation is continuing.