Man Shot In Face Expected To Survive + Homicide Victim Identified

Welcome to the debut edition of the Cincinnati Daily, your new source for all the events, news, and general happenings in your town! I'm your host, Sean Peek.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 81 Low: 52.

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Here are the top stories today in Cincinnati:

1. Cincinnati Police arrested a suspect in a shooting in East Price Hill. Mark Blackman, 33, faces a felonious assault charge for shooting the victim in the face, below the right eye. Police say the suspect shot the victim on Patrick Drive on Sunday night, who was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)
2. The victim of a homicide in Avondale Monday as 18-year-old Avante Baker Beatty, said Cincinnati police. Officers found Beatty suffering from a gunshot wound when they were dispatched to the 800 block of Lexington Avenue about 4:30 p.m. He was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he died. (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
3. Vaccine resistant hospital workers in Greater Cincinnati face mounting pressure to get the shot. (WLWT Cincinnati)
4. Traffic cameras capture footage of a vehicle that fell from an overpass near Cincinnati. Police say the driver had only minor injuries after the crash. (WLWT Cincinnati)
5. An East Walnut Hills restaurant with more than a decade in business to permanently close. The restaurant, Suzie Wong's, is located at 1544 Madison Road and will close by the end of this week. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)

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Today in Cincinnati:

• MAJOR MUSICAL Production Meeting - School for Creative and Performing Arts - Public Events (8:30 AM)
• West side Luncheon at Triple Cats - Greater Cincinnati Police Museum (12:00 PM)
• Program Development Committee - League of Women Voters (5:30 PM)
• Bluegrass Wednesday (6:30 PM)
• Vocal Concert - School for Creative and Performing Arts - Public Events (7:00 PM)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.