On July 25, 2017 at about 5:10 pm Lian Cung Nung was driving southbound onto the I-75 south ramp from 6th Street in downtown Cincinnati with his wife, Siang Hlei Par, in the passenger seat. While stopped in traffic his vehicle was struck by gunfire; witnesses heard two shots and bus video captured audio of two consecutive gunshots and visual of the victim’s Camry striking the car ahead, then coming to rest at the guardrail. Nung was transported to a local hospital and pronounced deceased at 8:16 pm on July 26, 2017.

The driver’s side window was damaged and tiny bullet and copper jacketing fragments were recovered, but no intact projectile or shell casings were found and no second-bullet impact was located. Canvasses and lab consultation narrowed a likely firing location to an adjacent ramp leading to eastbound Fort Washington Way; the angle and height would not be consistent with fire from a sedan or low-riding vehicle. Witnesses did not see a shooter, and the victim’s wife reported no signs of road rage.

Anyone who was on or near the ramps that evening or who has dash or security video from the area is asked to come forward with information.