On July 5, 2023, 18-year-old Shamari Mingo was killed in a drive-by shooting near Fountain Square in downtown Cincinnati. The shooting occurred on the 200 block of East 5th Street while she waited at a bus stop; she was shot in the chest, found unconscious by police, and later pronounced dead. Another teenager was also injured in the same incident.

Shamari was the great-niece of Rev. Peterson Mingo, an anti-violence advocate in Cincinnati. Family and former teachers described her as focused and well-raised; her great-uncle said she was on her way home from work when she was shot. The Cincinnati Police Department reported a spike in youth shootings through June 2023, with 39 minors shot citywide, including five fatalities.

No arrests or suspects have been reported in connection with Shamari Mingo’s death. If anyone knew Shamari or has information about the shooting, please come forward to assist the investigation.