Cincinnati mayor says “every single person involved” in the viral downtown beating could face arrest following investigation
CINCINNATI – Mayor Aftab Pureval held his first news conference since early Saturday morning’s viral beating in the downtown business district, hours before a fourth suspect was arrested in connection with the brawl.
City officials and community leaders spoke during the briefing, including announcing new criminal charges and more victims from the assault.
A local pastor, Reverend Damon Lynch, explained a version of events based on video footage that he claims he’s seen. He said that the white man who was depicted in the video being pummeled actually started the fight, leading to questions about whether the victims of the crime could bear criminal responsibility.
Mayor Aftab Pureval arrives at a press conference about early Saturday morning’s viral beatdown in downtown Cincinnati (Fox News Digital )