On January 12, 2024, at about 10:05 p.m., Cincinnati police responded to reports of gunfire in the 3300 block of Reading Road in the Avondale neighborhood. Officers found 45-year-old Damien Antonio Bonner suffering from a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit, with assistance from the Crime Gun Intelligence Center, arrested 57-year-old Redeemed Hardy on January 29, 2024, in connection with Bonner’s death. Hardy was charged with murder and the investigation remains ongoing. Authorities asked anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit at 513-352-3542.

A visitation for Bonner was held on February 3, 2024, at the House of Hope in Cincinnati, followed by a funeral service where family and friends gathered. If anyone knew Damien or has information about what happened, please contact the Homicide Unit.