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Cincinnati police investigate officer involved shooting

Michael Keating
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Cincinnati Police

Cincinnati Police are continuing an investigation after an officer shot and killed a suspect Wednesday evening in Avondale. 

Channel 9 WCPO reported the incident happened around 5:30 p.m. at Reading Road and Burton Avenue.

Police were reportedly doing an undercover drug bust when they think the suspects caught on to the situation.  The suspects and the officer began to exchange gun fire.

Channel 9 reported officials said one suspect died and the other is recovering from non life-threatening injuries at University Hospital.

A third suspect is still at large after leaving the scene.

The police officer was not hurt.

(All information from Channel 9 WCPO)

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