Cincinnati Police Chief Condemns Brutal Downtown Brawl Captured in Viral Video

Cincinnati Police Chief Theresa Theetge issued a strong statement Saturday evening, expressing her outrage and condemnation following the emergence of a disturbing video showing a violent street brawl in downtown Cincinnati.

The video, nearly two and a half minutes in length and widely circulated on Facebook, depicts dozens of individuals engaged in a chaotic and brutal fight.The footage shows one man being chased into the street, where he is violently kicked and stomped by multiple people.

Though some bystanders eventually help him to his feet, he collapses again shortly after.

He is later seen with a bloodied nose and visible injuries on his face.

Later in the video, another act of violence unfolds when a woman punches another woman in the back of the head.

As the victim backs away, a man delivers a direct punch to her face, knocking her to the ground and appearing to render her unconscious.

Blood is seen pouring from her mouth as several individuals rush to assist her. The video ends as the woman regains consciousness.

Chief Theetge did not mince words in her response.

“I am in complete disgust waking up to the viral video many of you have now seen. The behavior displayed is nothing short of cruel and absolutely unacceptable,” Theetge said in her statement. “Our investigative team is working diligently to identify every individual involved in causing harm.”

She also clarified that the violent incident was the result of a sudden dispute among individuals following a verbal altercation and was not connected in any way to the Cincinnati Music Festival, which is taking place downtown over the weekend.

A Cincinnati Police Department spokesperson noted that authorities were not made aware of the incident until the video surfaced online.

Chief Theetge is urging anyone with information related to the altercation to contact Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.