Police investigation outside federal building shuts down Fifth Street, scene cleared
The intersection of Fifth and Main streets in downtown Cincinnati was shut down for an active police investigation Friday evening.
Police have cleared the scene and reopened the intersection. There was no evidence of a shooting. Investigators believe a hairline crack caused glass near the front door to break
According to Cincinnati police, there was no foot traffic or vehicle traffic allowed until the investigation was completed.
TRAFFIC UPDATE: Fifth & Main is shutdown for an active police investigation, please avoid the area. There will be no foot or vehicular traffic allowed until further notice.
— Cincinnati Police Department (@CincyPD) May 20, 2022
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives i at the scene.
The John Weld Peck Federal Building's main tenant is the Internal Revenue Service. It also houses offices for the Department of Homeland Security's Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Trade Bureau, the National Labor Relations Board and more.
The Enquirer will update this story when more information becomes available.
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