FOLLOW LIVE: Cincinnati police officer shot

A Cincinnati police officer was shot near the intersections of Roe Street and Whetsel Avenue in Madisonville. Follow this developing story live.

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#BREAKING : Cincinnati police officer shot in Madisonville bit.ly/1LnuySo

by WCPO via twitter retweeted by TaylorMirf 6/19/2015 1:57:38 PM
D2 Officer shot with injuries in Madisonville. Severity of injuries unknown at this time. More details forthcoming....

by Cincinnati Police via twitter retweeted by TaylorMirf 6/19/2015 1:58:16 PM
Heavy police presence at UC Medical Center. @WCPO

by Ally Kraemer via twitter retweeted by WCPO 6/19/2015 2:02:06 PM
Few officers are at Cincinnati Police District 2. Everyone now at Madisonville scene where officer was shot. @WCPO http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CH3oVD8UcAEMnEz.jpg

by Taylor Mirfendereski via twitter 6/19/2015 2:17:26 PM
CPD staff/ dispatch inside District 2 are hovering around radio, waiting for details about condition their comrade. Gloom atompshere. @WCPO

by Taylor Mirfendereski via twitter 6/19/2015 2:19:25 PM
"One of Cincinnati's police officers was shot and critically injured this morning..This is a truly sad day for our city," MayorCranley @WCPO

by paula christian via twitter 6/19/2015 2:24:20 PM
Cranley went on to say:"The officer and is family are in all of our thoughts and prayers." @wcpo

by paula christian via twitter 6/19/2015 2:25:11 PM
Photos coming in from @TMckeeWCPO , who is in the scene in Madisonville for WCPO - 9 On Your Side. twitter.com/MeghanWesley/s…

by WCPO via twitter 6/19/2015 2:26:09 PM
Cranley went on to say:"The officer and is family are in all of our thoughts and prayers." @wcpo

by paula christian via twitter retweeted by WCPO 6/19/2015 2:26:27 PM
PHOTO: Scene in Madisonville. Photo by @TMckeeWCPO http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CH3qbs_UcAAMAlP.jpg

by WCPO via twitter 6/19/2015 2:26:35 PM
"One of Cincinnati's police officers was shot and critically injured this morning..This is a truly sad day for our city," MayorCranley @WCPO

by paula christian via twitter retweeted by WCPO 6/19/2015 2:26:47 PM
Here's what we know: Shots exchanged @ Roe and Whetsel. Officer with injuries and victim transported to UC Hospital. Suspect in custody.

by Cincinnati Police via twitter retweeted by WCPO 6/19/2015 2:26:55 PM
Photo from the scene of the shooting in Madisonville. Latest info here: bit.ly/1Fr1NPI @WCPO http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CH3p6uxWwAAgGN2.jpg

by Meghan Wesley via twitter retweeted by WCPO 6/19/2015 2:27:31 PM
Watch @WCPO now or stream us LIVE. We are awaiting word from Cincinnati Police @ChiefBlackwell . An officer has been shot in Madisonville

by Julie Dolan via twitter retweeted by WCPO 6/19/2015 2:27:35 PM
More from the scene in Madisonville, photo by @TMckeeWCPO http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CH3qk76XAAADCDW.jpg

by WCPO via twitter 6/19/2015 2:27:39 PM
Police @ChiefBlackwell is speaking on 9 On Your Side NOW about the Madisonville shooting

by WCPO via twitter 6/19/2015 2:27:55 PM
Cranley went on to say, "The officer and his family are in all of our thoughts and prayers."
@wcpo

by paula christian via twitter 6/19/2015 2:29:07 PM
Officer is down, suspect is down, both at UC Hospital -@ChiefBlackwell

by WCPO via twitter 6/19/2015 2:29:19 PM
LIVE: @ChiefBlackwell : "Gunfire erupted" in Madisonville. Officer in critical condition, so is suspect. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CH3rEs_UMAAMRcj.png

by WCPO via twitter 6/19/2015 2:29:23 PM
Officer shot in critical, was wearing body armor -- Cincinnati Police Chief Jeffrey Blackwell

by WCPO Admin 6/19/2015 2:29:30 PM
Cranley went on to say, "The officer and his family are in all of our thoughts and prayers."
@wcpo

by paula christian via twitter retweeted by WCPO 6/19/2015 2:29:53 PM
BREAKING: Chief Blackwell says officer is in critical condition to the best of his knowledge. @WCPO

by Sarah Zak via twitter retweeted by WCPO 6/19/2015 2:29:53 PM
HAPPENING NOW: "Gunfire erupted." Both officer and suspect are male. @ChiefBlackwell speaking now live on @WCPO http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CH3q25YWgAARPKs.jpg

by Evan Millward via twitter retweeted by WCPO 6/19/2015 2:29:59 PM
Officer dispatched to location shortly after 9 for reports of an individual acting oddly. Person was armed. -- Jeffrey Blackwell

by WCPO Admin 6/19/2015 2:30:02 PM
Not sure who fired shots or how many. "Will be here for a long time." - @ChiefBlackwell

by WCPO via twitter 6/19/2015 2:30:05 PM
UPDATE: @ChiefBlackwell says "To the best of my knowledge the officer is in critical condition" after possible #Madisonville shootout @WCPO

by Evan Millward via twitter retweeted by WCPO 6/19/2015 2:30:39 PM
Officer and suspect are both in critical condition at UC Hospital. - @ChiefBlackwell

by WCPO via twitter 6/19/2015 2:30:44 PM
We believe at this time there may have been multiple individuals involved in this. -- Chief Blackwell.

by WCPO Admin 6/19/2015 2:30:44 PM
Officer and suspect are both in critical condition at UC Hospital. - @ChiefBlackwell

by WCPO via twitter retweeted by AllyKraemer 6/19/2015 2:31:13 PM
From @ChiefBlackwell : Suspect and @CincinnatiPD officer in critical condition after Madisonville shooting. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CH3rSQcUAAALdpl.png

by Libby Cunningham via twitter retweeted by WCPO 6/19/2015 2:32:05 PM
What we know:
- Officers called to scene near Whetsel shortly after 9 for reports of a person behaving oddly. Suspect was armed.
- Officer shot wore body armor.
- Multiple shots fired on the street.
- Both officer and victim in critical condition.
by WCPO Admin 6/19/2015 2:33:12 PM
"This is not a good day for us," - @ChiefBlackwell "Not part of the plan, any plan" when asked about city crime plan.

by WCPO via twitter 6/19/2015 2:33:14 PM
Officer was wearing body armor, @ChiefBlackwell said, but is in critical condition at UC Hospital.

by WCPO via twitter 6/19/2015 2:35:14 PM
Suspect was in the street and armed when officers arrived on the scene, @ChiefBlackwell said during press conference.

by WCPO via twitter 6/19/2015 2:36:34 PM
UPDATE: Chief Blackwell says the officer is in critical condition, he was wearing protective vest. @WCPO

by Ally Kraemer via twitter 6/19/2015 2:37:38 PM
UPDATE: Chief Blackwell says the officer is in critical condition, he was wearing protective vest. @WCPO

by Ally Kraemer via twitter retweeted by WCPO 6/19/2015 2:38:08 PM
Another photo from scene of officer shot in Madisonville from @TMckeeWCPO updates here: bit.ly/1Fr1NPI @WCPO http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CH3s7BKWEAAAThC.jpg

by Meghan Wesley via twitter retweeted by WCPO 6/19/2015 2:38:14 PM
You can see all live updates, including lifestream, here: bit.ly/1Fr1NPI

by WCPO via twitter 6/19/2015 2:39:01 PM
You can see all live updates, including livestream, here: bit.ly/1Fr1NPI

by WCPO via twitter 6/19/2015 2:39:34 PM
PHOTOS: From @TMckeeWCPO at the scene in Madisonville where a @CincinnatiPD was shot. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CH3ttACUwAAlJwd.jpg

by WCPO via twitter 6/19/2015 2:40:52 PM
Video of the officer arriving in ambulance at UC Medical Center. @WCPO

by Ally Kraemer via twitter 6/19/2015 2:41:42 PM
"God bless and protect the men and women of CPD," Council Member Amy Murray @wcpo

by paula christian via twitter retweeted by WCPO 6/19/2015 3:01:54 PM
Few people at Dist 2. I've been told most are at hospital. Tough job for officers who must still answer calls during this hard time. @WCPO

by Taylor Mirfendereski via twitter 6/19/2015 3:08:11 PM
Here's what it looks like inside reception area of District 2 right now @WCPO http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CH30QBMWUAAijjD.jpg

by Taylor Mirfendereski via twitter 6/19/2015 3:09:30 PM
Just been told that officers from other CPD districts have volunteered to relieve District 2 employees who work with officer shot. @WCPO

by Taylor Mirfendereski via twitter 6/19/2015 3:11:25 PM