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Coroner identifies man fatally shot in Cheviot Friday night

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CHEVIOT, Ohio — The Hamilton County Coroner's Office has identified a man shot and killed in Cheviot on Friday night.

The coroner's report lists 44-year-old Damien Canady as the man killed; the report also determines his death was a homicide.

At approximately 10:30 p.m., Cheviot and Green Township officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 3200 block of Phoenix Avenue.

Upon arrival, officers said they found a male laying in a driveway with several gunshot wounds.

Canady was transported to Mercy West Hospital where he died from his wounds, police said.

Police said while they do not have any suspect information to release at this time, they do not believe this was a random attack and also do not believe there is any danger to the neighborhood.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Cheviot police at (513) 661-2917 or Crimestoppers at 513-352-3040.

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