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William Heard

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated May 05, 2025

Victim Details

William Heard

Male

Black / African American

Cincinnati

OH

2025-05-05

38

William

Heard

07/14/2026

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William Heard, a 38-year-old man, was found fatally shot in an alleyway in the Carthage neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the early hours of May 5, 2025. Cincinnati police officers from District 4 responded to reports of gunfire in the 100 block of 68th Street around 1:30 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered Heard suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite immediate life-saving efforts by first responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

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  • WKRC: Authorities identify man gunned down in Carthage alley
  • WCPO 9 Cincinnati: CPD: 38-year-old man shot, killed in Carthage
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    I've been following William Heard's case, and I just can't get over the fact that he was taken from ... ...Read More
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