Ohio Nightclub Shooting Leaves One Dead, 14 Wounded; Shooter Sought

Ohio Nightclub Shooting Leaves One Dead, 14 Wounded; Shooter Sought
A Cincinnati police car blocks access to the scene of a mass shooting at the Cameo Nightlife club in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 26, 2017. REUTERS/Caleb Hughes
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CINCINNATI—Gunfire erupted inside a packed nightclub in Cincinnati, Ohio, early Sunday morning, killing one person and injuring 14 others, and at least one shooter was at large hours after the mayhem, authorities said.

The motive behind the shooting was unclear, but Cincinnati Assistant Police Chief Paul Neudigate said on Twitter that “there are no indications this incident is terrorism related.”

“The conflict is believed to have begun between specific groups or individuals earlier in the day, escalating and ultimately leading to this tragedy occurring at the nightclub,” City Manager Harry Black said in a statement.

The shooting took place around 2 a.m. local time as hundreds of people partied inside the Cameo Nightlife club, which Black said has a history of gun violence, including two shootings in the parking lot in 2015.

Police and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) personnel attend the scene of a mass shooting at the Cameo Nightlife club in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 26, 2017. (REUTERS/Caleb Hughes)
Police and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) personnel attend the scene of a mass shooting at the Cameo Nightlife club in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 26, 2017. REUTERS/Caleb Hughes