2 were hospitalized after a shooting at a peewee football game in Walnut Hills

CINCINNATI – Cincinnati police responded to Walnut Hills High School Sunday evening after reports of shots fired during a peewee football game.

According to police on scene, two adult men got into an argument after the children’s soccer game ended around 7:20 p.m. According to police, two men began arguing before one man pulled out a gun and began shooting.

According to police, two adults were shot. One victim is in serious condition while the other suffered a non-life-threatening injury. No children were injured in the shooting, police said.

The Cincinnati United Youth Football and Cheer League issued a statement Monday saying the shooting does not reflect the values ​​or practices of the league or its partner organizations.

“After careful consideration, we have made the firm decision to withdraw membership from the organization that was at the center of this unfortunate event,” CUYFCL’s statement said. “We are actively working with community stakeholders to provide trauma-informed care to children and families who witnessed the on-field altercation. We are also revising our policies to better prevent future incidents of this nature.”

The league did not say which organization it believed was “at the center” of the shooting. According to the league’s playoff schedule, the game that ended immediately before the shootout was between the Evanston Bulldogs and the West End Elite Royals.

CPD has not yet released information about a suspect, arrest or charges in the shooting.