Downtown Cincinnati violent brawl videos go viral
Share and Follow


Graphic Warning: This story contains graphic images or video that may be disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised.

() Videos appearing to show a brutal bawl in the heart of Cincinnati, Ohio, have gone viral as police say they’ve identified “several” suspects, local media reports.

One video taken during the Friday fight shows a man in a white t-shirt being shoved to the ground by two others. He’s then beaten and stomped on for nearly one minute by multiple people in a crowd.

Others appear to show a woman being punched and potentially knocked unconscious for several seconds. Multiple videos, posted by Signal 99, a self-described “Spicy meme page for Cops, Firefighters, Medics and Dispatchers” on Facebook, show crowds with their phone cameras on, documenting the violence.

That Facebook group places the brawl near Fourth and Elm streets on July 25, though Cincinnati police have yet to confirm the exact location and time of the incident.

City officials and authorities have not confirmed whether anyone was hospitalized from the fights, or whether anyone has been arrested in connection the violence.

Cincinnati leaders react to videos of fights

Cincinnati police chief Teresa Theetge denounced the violence the following day.

“I am in complete disgust waking up to the viral video many of you have now seen. The behavior displayed is nothing short of cruel and absolutely unacceptable. Our investigative team is working diligently to identify every individual involved in causing harm,” Theetge said in a statement reported by local media.

According to Theetge, the violence arose from a “sudden dispute” after a “verbal altercation,” and was not connected to the Cincinnati Music Festival, which brought thousands downtown on Friday night.

Cincinnati city council Mark Jeffreys called the video “incredibly disturbing and horrific,” and fellow councilmember Seth Walsh said, “If it makes anyone question wanting to come downtown, then it means we are failing as a city.”

Mayoral candidate and JD Vance’s half-brother, Cory Bowman, pointed to the violence as evidence that the city has “major problems” relating to crime and crime response.

Vance also addressed the video during a Monday event in Canton: “What I saw, and I haven’t seen the full context, but what I saw is a mob of lawless thugs beating up on an innocent person and it’s disgusting.”

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval has not yet released a statement about the videos.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
400 days of striking later, Florida Teamsters secure union contract with Breakthru Beverage

Florida Teamsters Triumph: Securing Breakthru Beverage Union Contract After 400-Day Strike

After a persistent fight that lasted 400 days, Teamsters union members in…
NYC predicts chaos under Mamdani but will back him anyway, poll finds

NYC’s Bold Gamble: Why Voters Stand Behind Mamdani Amidst Predicted Turmoil

The bustling metropolis famously known as the city that never sleeps finds…
Addison shooting: 1 in custody after shots fired at police, standoff on East La Porte Drive cause shelter-in-place, officials say

Addison Incident: Suspect Detained After Gunfire and Standoff Prompt Shelter-in-Place on East La Porte Drive

A man has been apprehended following a tense standoff in Addison, Illinois,…
Aide to Mass Gov. Healey charged in cocaine trafficking scheme allegedly linked to state office building

Top Aide to Massachusetts Governor Healey Arrested in Shocking Cocaine Trafficking Scandal Tied to State Office

An aide to Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has been taken into custody…
Chase involving Border Patrol results in crashes, ends in arrests at Warren Township High School's O'Plaine Campus: Gurnee police

High-Speed Border Patrol Chase Culminates in Arrests at Warren Township High School: What You Need to Know

GURNEE, Ill. (WLS) — A dramatic car chase involving federal immigration authorities…
Ruben Torres Maldonado, detained by federal immigration agents in Niles while daughter has cancer, released

Federal Immigration Agents Release Ruben Torres Maldonado Detained in Niles, While His Daughter Battles Cancer

A father, who was taken into custody by federal immigration authorities while…
Link between hero cop and rapist Hollywood producer revealed

Connection Uncovered Between Esteemed Officer and Disgraced Hollywood Producer

A brave California police officer, who tragically lost her life while attempting…
Dad-to-be, 29, killed by single punch in bar brawl

Tragic Night Out: Expectant Father Loses Life in Bar Altercation

A tragic incident unfolded in Arizona as a man eagerly anticipating fatherhood…