On the morning of August 4, 2024, at about 7:10 a.m., Cincinnati police responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the 100 block of East Clifton Avenue in Over-the-Rhine. Officers found 39-year-old Andrew Boner inside a white sedan that had struck a utility pole; he had suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Authorities say the circumstances leading to the shooting are under investigation. No suspects or arrests have been announced, and the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit is asking anyone with information to call 513-352-3542. Family members have described Andrew as warm, kind, and devoted to his family; they are arranging funeral plans and have asked for privacy.

If anyone saw activity on East Clifton Avenue around 7:10 a.m. on August 4 or has dashcam or surveillance footage from that area, please contact the Homicide Unit with any information that could help.