CINCINNATI — A quiet Sunday afternoon in Mount Washington turned into a scene of unimaginable grief as gunshots shattered the peace on Beacon Street, claiming the lives of three young individuals: Bemnet Deresse, 27, Eden Adugna, 22, and Feven Adugna, 20. The tight-knit community is reeling from the loss, grappling with the sudden and violent end to lives full of promise.
The tragedy unfolded around 1:30 p.m. on August 31, 2025, when Cincinnati police responded to reports of gunfire in the 1500 block of Beacon Street. Arriving officers were met with a harrowing scene: four people had been shot, with bullets fired both inside and outside a residence near the intersection of Beacon Street and Glade Avenue. Two victims, Eden and Feven Adugna, were pronounced dead at the scene, their lives cut short in an instant. Bemnet Deresse, critically injured, was rushed to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he succumbed to his wounds overnight. The fourth individual, believed to be the male gunman, turned the weapon on himself in an apparent suicide attempt and was also taken to the hospital in critical condition. His identity and current status remain undisclosed as the investigation continues.
“This is truly a tragedy today,” said Cincinnati Police Lieutenant Jonathan Cunningham, his voice heavy with the weight of the moment. “The pain is very widespread—felt by those involved, by our officers, CPU and by the residential community here. It’s very sad.” His words echoed through a neighborhood unaccustomed to such violence, where neighbors stood in shock, recalling the rapid succession of gunshots that pierced the afternoon calm. One resident, Jerry Corbett, a 40-year veteran of Mount Washington, described the incident as unprecedented. “This is the first time I can remember a multiple shooting like this,” he said, his words tinged with disbelief.
As investigators comb through the scene, questions linger about the motive and the relationships between the suspect and the victims. The shooting’s brutality, occurring both inside and outside the home, suggests a deeply personal or complex conflict, though police have yet to release details on what sparked the violence. The Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit is actively seeking answers and has urged anyone with information to come forward, providing a contact number, 513-352-3542, for tips.
For now, Mount Washington stands united in sorrow, mourning the loss of Bemnet, Eden, and Feven—three names now etched into the community’s heart. As the investigation presses on, residents hold tight to memories of a once-quiet street, hoping for answers to heal the wounds left behind by this devastating tragedy.
