Bodycam Footage Released: Officers Respond to Viral Cincinnati Attack

Initial Response and Witness Accounts

• 🚨 Officers arrived at the scene to respond to a viral downtown Cincinnati beating.
• 💬 Initial witness accounts were fragmented, with some unsure of who initiated the fight or the exact cause.
• ❓ One witness reported seeing two men squaring off, with one accusing the other of stealing his wallet, while others were on the ground.

Victim's Account of the Attack

• 🤕 A 62-year-old man reported being attacked by multiple people after leaving a bar.
• 👓 He stated he was trying to protect others when he was blindsided and hit from the side, losing his glasses and his ability to see clearly.
• 🗣️ The victim expressed frustration that bystanders did not intervene more effectively.

Food Dispute and Police Involvement

• 🍗 A separate, unrelated dispute involved a customer claiming they did not receive jerk chicken wings as ordered.
• ⚖️ Police clarified that the food dispute was a civil matter, not a criminal one, and advised the customer to seek resolution through other means.
• ⚠️ Officers issued a final warning for disorderly conduct related to the food dispute.

Investigation and Reporting

• 📝 Officers attempted to take a report from the victim of the assault, explaining its importance for triggering an investigation and video review.
• 📸 A witness offered to provide pictures of the individuals involved in the attack.
• 📹 The presence of security cameras in the area was noted as a potential source of evidence.