Cincinnati man calls 911 on self, kills responding officer

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9. This fatality was the first Police officer killed in the line of duty in Cincinnati since 2000.

Officer Kim had served for 27 years on the Police Force, with many commendations, and was a principal trainer in a Japanese karate studio.
Earlier this year a Cincinnati Fire fighter was killed after falling down an elevator shaft in an apartment about 1 1/2 miles from the scene of Friday's shootout, in the Madisonville area.

Madisonville is a community of older homes, located on the eastern perimeter of the city, bordering some of the area's wealthier suburbs, such as Indian Hill and Mariemont. The community council has worked hard to foster safety and stabilize the area, as new, large businesses are building close to the nearby !-71.

I worked in the area for four years about 30 years ago in a public capacity and was treated courteously by the local customers, even though it was known that there were some rough ones dealing drugs. Many families stayed in the area for generations, while younger home-buyers see an opportunity in reasonably-priced starter homes.