'More than just a scratch': Officer shot in arm will require surgery, FOP president says

Correction, Aug. 26: This article has been updated to correct the name of Officer Kevin Crayon.

A Cincinnati police officer was shot and a suspect killed in Walnut Hills Friday afternoon as officers attempted to deliver a felony warrant.

The shooting happened in an apartment building on Victory Parkway near William Howard Taft Road around 3:40 p.m. police said.

The officer was driven by other officers to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center with an injury to his arm and is expected to recover.

Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot Isaac said the suspect succumbed to his injuries after officers fired on him. The names of the officer and the suspect were not immediately released.

"As they encountered the individual at some point shots were fired," Isaac said. He did not know who fired first.

"What we know at this point, we have an officer who is injured... However, we do have an individual here who is deceased," Isaac said.

The 2600 block Victory Parkway in Walnut Hills was closed as police investigated.

FOP President Dan Hils said he met with the wounded officer in the hospital and believes he is doing well.

“I believe he is going to be OK,” Hils said. “He is conscious. He is alert. He is sharp.”

Hils said the officer will need surgery on his arm.

"It's more than just a scratch," he said.

Hils said the shooting is a reminder that officers risk their lives every day.

“This is a very dangerous job. We’ve seen that again today,” Hils said.

The Hamilton County Auditor's site lists the Talbert House as the owner of the property where the shooting occurred. Isaac said the organization, a nonprofit network that focuses on mental health and addiction services rehabilitation, is working with investigators.

Earlier Friday morning, schools in the immediate area were locked down as officers investigated a reported domestic violence call. It's unclear if the shooting was related to that call.

News of the shooting has prompted some members of city council to offer thoughts and prayers on Twitter.

“Our thoughts & prayers are extended to the officer & his family & the entire @CincyPD.” Councilman Chris Smitherman tweeted. “Anytime a police officer is shot, it is serious. These situations only underscore the risk our men & women in blue must endure every day.”

Councilman Jeff Pastor also asked the public to pray for the officer.

“Cincinnati’s finest are nothing short of heroes! God bless them!” Pastor tweeted.

Officer Kenneth Grubbs, who was shot and wounded last year in the courtyard of a Walnut Hills apartment building, was the last Cincinnati police officer shot in the line of duty.

Grubbs was shot in the lower abdomen on March 12, 2017 after police say Damion McRae pulled out a folding rifle. McRae's gun jammed after the first shot, officials said.

What we know so far about the officer-involved shooting in Walnut Hills Reporter Cameron Knight gives a look at the scene in Walnut Hills where an officer was shot in the 2600 block of Victory Parkway.

There have been two CPD fatalities since 2000, the most recent being Officer Sonny Kim, who was shot and killed on June 19, 2015. The other was Officer Kevin Crayon, who died in September 2000 after being dragged by a vehicle driven by a juvenile.

Since 2010, Cincinnati police officers have killed 19 people.

The Enquirer will update this story when more information is available.

Dan Horn, Kevin Grasha, Scott Wartman and James Pilcher contributed.