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Employee shot, killed outside Taco Bell while on break

Sign For Fast Food Brand Taco Bell Sign for the fast food brand Taco Bell on 1st July 2024 in London, United Kingdom. Taco Bell is an American-based chain of fast food restaurants founded in 1962 by Glen Bell. (photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images) (Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)

CINCINNATI — A 32-year-old man was shot and killed in Cincinnati.

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Cincinnati officers were called to the 1000 block of Gest Street around 12:10 Friday morning.

When they got there, they found 32-year-old Ryan Johnson suffering from a gunshot wound in the parking lot of a Taco Bell, our news partners at WCPO reported.

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Medics attempted to save Johnson’s life, but he died on the scene.

WCPO spoke to Johnson’s Aunt.

She said Johnson, a father of seven, worked at the Taco Bell and was on break at the time of the shooting.

“We just want to know why, why did you take him like he got seven kids, who’s gonna raise his kids?” said Denton.

Police have not released any further information on what led to the shooting or if they have a possible suspect. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call CPD at 513-765-1212 or Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040..

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