On March 18, 2017, Tyrone Martinez, 34, was fatally shot in Cincinnati’s Madisonville neighborhood during what has been described as an attempted burglary at a Roe Street residence. The homeowner reported that Martinez was trying to break into the property, a confrontation followed, and Martinez was found with gunshot wounds and pronounced dead shortly afterward.

Police responded to reports of a burglary in progress. The homeowner said the shooting was in self-defense, and initial investigations appeared to support that claim. No charges have been filed against the homeowner, and the incident was categorized as a self-defense shooting. The Cincinnati Police Department is seeking any additional information that could clarify what happened.

If anyone witnessed the incident or knows details about Martinez’s movements that night, please share what you know with the Cincinnati Police Department.