Jaquiez Grant, a 30-year-old African American man from Cincinnati, OH, tragically lost his life on August 16, 2020. He was one of the victims in a mass shooting that took place in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. The incident occurred during a weekend of extreme violence in the city, which saw around 20 people shot in a 24-hour period. The violence broke out in an area along McMicken Street near Moore Street, and Grant was one of at least 10 shooting victims.
The Cincinnati Police
Department identified Grant as one of the two fatalities in the Over-the-Rhine shootings, with the other victim being Robert Rogers, 34. The gunmen responsible for the mass shooting killed each other during the incident, which complicated the investigation. As a result, no arrests or charges have been filed in connection with Grant's death, since the perpetrators are deceased.
The mass shooting was described by Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot Isaac as one of the largest mass shootings in the city's history. The incident highlighted the ongoing issue of gun violence in Cincinnati, which had seen a significant increase in shootings and homicides that year. Mayor John Cranley called for an end to the culture of resolving personal disputes with guns and emphasized the need to reduce the availability of illegal guns on the streets.
Despite the tragic circumstances, no suspects have been named, and the investigation into the shooting has not yielded any additional details about the motives or the events leading up to the incident. The community continues to mourn the loss of Jaquiez Grant and other victims of the senseless violence that took place that day.
