Homicide Investigation

Lesa BakerJune 15, 2020

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION

MEDIA RELEASE

June 15, 2020

On June 14, 2020, at approximately 10:30 PM, Central Business Section officers responded to investigate a reported shooting in the 300 block of W. 5^th Street. Upon arrival, officers located Cortney Jones, 33 years of age, suffering from a gunshot wound. Mr. Jones was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit is ongoing. There is no suspect information to release currently. Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542.

Awards Breakfast Announcement

It is with tremendous regret that Greater Cincinnati Crime Stoppers must cancel the 2020 Breakfast Recognition Program due to the circumstances surrounding COVID-19.
Due to current government mandates and the likelihood of continuing social distancing directives against large gatherings of people, we feel that it would not be sensible to host our annual event. The health and safety of our patrons, volunteers, non-profit partners and sponsors is of utmost importance to us and guides our decision to cancel this year’s event.
Crime Stoppers is a private non-profit organization. With the help of our partners– multiple law enforcement agencies, news media outlets, and the general public— we have been able to set up a very effective system for apprehending criminals. We will continue our work and our recognition of the outstanding jobs done by our partners.
This was scheduled to be our 21st recognition breakfast where we recognize Law Enforcement Officers, Local Media, Local Corporations, and volunteers who have gone above and beyond to “keep criminals off the streets of Greater Cincinnati”.
We hope you will be able to join us on October 7, 2021 for this worthwhile event. For more information about Greater Cincinnati Crime Stoppers, check out our web site www.crime-stoppers.us.

Crime Stoppers is designed to allow the public to give us tips anonymously. Crime Stoppers does not use caller I.D. or record telephone calls. We do not want your name.

Submit your tip online: CLICK HERE
Call us at 888-352-3040 or 513-352-3040
If you have a tip related to drugs call 513-352-3715.
Download the P3 Tips app. The picture on the top of this page shows what it looks like once you install and activate it. Once on your phone you can send anonymous tips or follow-up on previous tips without a computer. By using the P3 software you can communicate directly with a detective, anonymously.
We will give you a secret number that is yours alone. You call us back to find out how it turned out …….and whether you will get a reward