Tyquan Jones-Alexander, 14, was fatally shot in the early hours of July 7, 2025, on Hutchins Avenue in Cincinnati’s Avondale neighborhood. Police were dispatched about 1:00 a.m. after reports of gunfire; multiple rounds were fired near Reading Road. Tyquan was taken by the Cincinnati Fire Department to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he died. The Hamilton County coroner later identified him.

Investigators said another gunshot victim arrived at a hospital around the same time, and authorities noted the overlap without saying whether the two incidents were connected. By the end of the day no arrests or suspects had been publicly named and homicide detectives were canvassing the area and asking the public for tips. Family members mourned at the scene and called for accountability and an end to the violence in Avondale.

If anyone has information about what happened on Hutchins Avenue that morning, contact the Cincinnati Police Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers.