Ramerise Abernathy, an 18-year-old male from Cincinnati, OH, tragically lost his life on June 19, 2019. He was shot and killed in the early hours of the morning in the South Fairmount neighborhood. The incident occurred around 2:00 a.m. on Hansford Place, where neighbors reported hearing two to three gunshots. Fire crews found Abernathy wounded on the street and attempted to perform CPR, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Cincinnati Police Department's Homicide Unit launched an
investigation into Abernathy's death. At the time, there were no apparent witnesses, and police did not have any immediate suspects. Surveillance footage from the area was being reviewed in an effort to gather more information. The investigation remained ongoing, with authorities urging anyone with information to come forward.
Abernathy was a student at Shroder Paideia High School, and Cincinnati Public Schools sent a crisis response team to provide support to the school community. The tragic incident marked the 10th fatal shooting in Cincinnati within a three-week period, highlighting a concerning spike in violence in the city at that time.
Despite the efforts of law enforcement, no arrests or suspects were identified in connection with Ramerise Abernathy's death. The case remains unsolved, and the search for justice continues for the young victim and his family.
