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Father and Son Among Three Dead in Early Morning Robbery Gone Wrong at Highland and East University

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Confirmed Threat

In the early morning hours of July 1, 2024, five people were shot, three fatally, at the intersection of Highland and East University avenues near the University of Cincinnati campus. Police patrolling the area heard gunfire around 2:50 AM EDT. A father-son pair attempting an armed robbery exchanged gunfire with their intended victims, resulting in three deaths and two additional injuries.

Alerts
3
Response
5 min
Killed
3
Injured
2
Institution
University of Cincinnati
Public R1 · OH
~47,914 studentsUC Alert
Confirmed Timeline

Alert Sequence

3 messages in sequence · 3 verified verbatim

INITIAL ALERTPush
Verified verbatimFox19 (quoting the UC Emergency alert verbatim)164 chars
UC Emergency - Police responding to emergency reported on Highland/ E University. If safe, stay at your location. Be observant/take action as needed. More info soon
Quoted verbatim by Fox19 from the UC Alert sent at approximately 2:55 AM EDT
Officers patrolling the area heard gunfire at approximately 2:50 AM EDT near the Highland Coffee House
The alert was sent approximately five minutes after the initial shots were heard
UPDATEPush+17 min
Verified verbatimFox19 (quoting the second UC Emergency alert verbatim)153 chars
UC Emergency- Police on scene of shooting at Highland/ E University. If safe, stay at your location. Be observant / take action as needed. More info soon
Quoted verbatim by Fox19 from the second UC Alert sent at approximately 3:12 AM EDT, upgrading the 2:55 AM 'emergency' to a confirmed shooting; the 'UC Emergency-' prefix lacks a space before 'Police' exactly as transmitted
By this time, officers had confirmed multiple victims at the intersection
ALL CLEARPush+57 min
Verified verbatimUC Public Safety official @UCPublicSafety X post (status 1807683422891950180), corroborated by Fox19174 chars
UC Emergency: ALL CLEAR Officers responded to Highland/ E University for a shooting. Suspect in custody and police will maintain heavy presence. Normal activities can resume.
Quoted verbatim from the official @UCPublicSafety X post and Fox19; the all-clear was sent at approximately 3:52 AM EDT
The all-clear came approximately one hour after the shooting
One suspect was in custody at the scene; two additional suspects were identified in September 2024
Context

Background

In the early morning hours of July 1, 2024, officers patrolling near the University of Cincinnati heard multiple gunshots at approximately 2:50 AM EDT at the intersection of Highland and East University avenues in the Corryville neighborhood, near the Highland Coffee House. Three people were killed and two others were injured. The Hamilton County Coroner's Office identified the deceased as Shawn McDaniel Sr. (44), Shawn McDaniel Jr. (22), and Laurenz Nixon (21). According to investigators, the father-son pair were attempting an armed robbery when gunfire was exchanged between the suspects and the victims. UC sent the first alert at approximately 2:55 AM EDT, followed by a shooting confirmation at 3:12 AM, and an all-clear at 3:52 AM. In September 2024, Cincinnati Police identified two suspects in the triple fatal shooting. The incident occurred in an area adjacent to campus that had seen increasing safety concerns.
Analysis

Key Findings

The first UC Alert was sent approximately five minutes after officers heard gunfire
The shooting stemmed from an armed robbery attempt that resulted in an exchange of gunfire
Three people were killed, including a father-son pair who were the alleged perpetrators
The all-clear was issued approximately one hour after the shooting
Outcome
Shawn McDaniel Sr. (44), Shawn McDaniel Jr. (22), and Laurenz Nixon (21) were killed. Two other individuals were injured and taken to area hospitals. A suspect was taken into custody at the scene. Two additional suspects were later identified by Cincinnati Police.
Provenance

Sources

  1. News
    Coroner identifies 3 shot, killed near University of Cincinnati (WCPO)
    wcpo.com
  2. News
    3 killed and 2 injured in shooting near University of Cincinnati campus (Washington Post)
    washingtonpost.com
  3. News
    Father, son among 3 people killed in shooting near UC's campus (Fox19)
    fox19.com
  4. News
    CPD identifies 2 suspects in triple fatal shooting near UC's campus (Fox19)
    fox19.com
  5. Social
    UC Public Safety all-clear — @UCPublicSafety X post (status 1807683422891950180)
    x.com
Tags
shootingfatalityohiooff-campusrobberymultiple-victimspublic-university
Added May 2026Updated June 2026Via ingestion