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Man arrested, accused of fatally shooting 18-year-old in Westwood

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Editor's note: CPD initially said the shooting happened on Lakewood Avenue, which is in Corryville. CPD later clarified the shooting happened on Lakeview Avenue, which is in Westwood.

Cincinnati police have arrested a man accused of shooting and killing an 18-year-old man in Westwood on Sunday.

Police announced Wednesday they arrested 43-year-old Joseph Taylor and charged him with reckless homicide.

CPD officers were called to the 3300 block of Lakeview Avenue for a report of a person who'd been shot Sunday evening at around 10 p.m. When police arrived on scene, they found 18-year-old Kaleb Evans suffering from a gunshot wound.

Police said Cincinnati Fire Department officials on the scene attempted life-saving measures but determined Evans was dead.

Cincinnati police did not provide any information on a possible suspect, or any details on what may have led up to the shooting.

The shooting is still under investigation; anyone with any information can contact CPD's homicide unit at 513.352.3542.

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