Incident

2-17-2026 Ohio Cincinnati 1-1

February 17, 2026

Location

I-75 and Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, Ohio

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Wounded/Injured
Child Involved Incident
Child injured (not child shooter)
Drive-by (car to street, car to car)
Marsy - Riley Name Restrictions

District Information

Congressional District:

1

State Senate District:

9

State House District:

24

Victims

Name:

Josiah "Jojo" Hayes

Age:

7

Age Group:

Child 0-11

Gender:

Male

Status:

Injured

Subjects-Suspects

Name:

Michael Walker

Age Group:

Adult 18+

Gender:

Male

Status:

Unharmed/Arrested

Sources

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2026/02/17/juvenile-shot-on-i-75-police-say/88722926007/

https://www.fox19.com/2026/02/17/juvenile-shot-i-75-police-say/

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2026/02/18/man-arrested-in-shooting-of-7-year-old-on-i-75-police-say/88743760007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z115342p118750c118750v115342d--30--b--30--&gca-ft=246&gca-ds=sophi

https://www.fox19.com/2026/02/18/man-arrested-i-75-shooting-that-hospitalized-child/

https://www.fox19.com/2026/02/18/7-year-old-traumatized-after-being-shot-i-75-family-says/

https://www.wlwt.com/article/man-charged-shooting-i-75-child-hospitalized-cincinnati/70409249