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Officials Remain Silent on Last Night’s Killings-Shooting Portsmouth Ohio

At least 2 people are dead after a reported shooting outside of Frank-n-Steins bar on Chillicothe Street.

As of right now, there are certainly more questions than answers.

SCDN and other local news outlets have requested information. Authorities have not provided any information to the press or the public. It is not even possible to state if the shooter is at large. Did any other members of the public suffer injuries?  Is the public safe? 

The picture that shall not be shown

In a disturbing photo that has been circulating on social media, two bodies can be seen wrapped in sheets, having been left outside all night. On the street, one body is lying near the curb. Several feet away, a second body lies on the grass.

This has been criticized as being disrespectful to the deceased’s family and loved ones.

The outrage that no provisions were taken to shield the bodies from public view comes from locals and natives across the country. A canopy is typically set up over the body during a lengthy investigation so investigators can work without the body being seen.

The Waiting Game

We, along with other news outlets, await a public response from the police. Meanwhile, questions and assumptions flood our inboxes.

“Why Police-Community Relationships Are Important” is available from the Department of Justice. The document clearly states the following.

“Transparency is essential to positive police-community relationships. When a critical incident occurs, agencies should try to release as much information about it as possible, as soon as possible, so the community will not feel that information is being purposefully withheld from them.”

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