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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
From: Capt. Justin Bradbury
Date: August 7, 2025
Time of Release: 1210 Hrs
Subject: Shooting Investigation
Location: 300 Block of East 13th Street
COVINGTON, KY- Covington Police have charged a Newport juvenile in connection with a shooting that occurred overnight in the Eastside neighborhood.
At approximately 9:35 p.m., officers responded to the area of 13th Street and Wheeler Avenue for reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, they located a 17-year-old female who had sustained a grazing gunshot wound to her ankle. She was transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood and is currently listed in stable condition. The department’s Evidence Collection Unit processed the scene.
Three additional individuals were in the vicinity of the shooting and were nearly struck by gunfire. Patrol officers canvassed the area throughout the night, ultimately locating and apprehending the suspect around midnight in Newport. The suspect is a 17-year-old male. There is no ongoing threat to the public.
Covington Police detectives charged the juvenile with three counts of Wanton Endangerment, 1st Degree, and one count of Assault, 2nd Degree. We will not release the names of the victim or suspect due to their age.
Additional updates will be provided as the investigation continues. Anyone with information is urged to contact Covington Police detectives at 859-292-2234 or submit tips anonymously through Cincinnati/NKY Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.
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