Brittany Coop, a 30-year-old woman from Cincinnati, OH, tragically died on February 11, 2015, after being shot multiple times by her former boyfriend, Antonio Colson. The incident occurred at her home in the East Price Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati. Coop was critically wounded and sustained injuries to her abdomen, arm, and right lung. She was taken to University Hospital in Cincinnati, where she remained in critical condition for two weeks before succumbing to her injuries.
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Colson, 36, was arrested and charged with attempted murder, two counts of felonious assault, and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The weapon charge was due to Colson's prior conviction for a felony drug-trafficking charge in 2006, which prohibited him from legally carrying a firearm. A witness reported that Colson fled the scene and left his vehicle in a convenience store parking lot several blocks away. The case was turned over to the Cincinnati homicide department after Coop's death.
Colson was indicted by a Hamilton County grand jury on the charges, and additional charges were pending at the time of Coop's death. He was scheduled to appear before a judge in March 2015. The investigation revealed that Coop had previously lived in Anderson Township and had moved to Cincinnati from Columbus, OH. Her family remembered her as a passionate person who loved music and fashion.
The tragic death of Brittany Coop brought attention to issues of domestic violence and the importance of addressing such cases promptly and effectively. The legal proceedings against Antonio Colson continued as the community mourned the loss of a young woman with a bright future ahead of her.
