A savage mob attack in downtown Cincinnati has shocked the nation and exposed the growing lawlessness plaguing our cities. Viral videos show multiple thugs brutally beating a man in a white shirt and knocking out a woman unconscious in the street. This disgusting display of violence happened while about 100 people stood around watching like it was entertainment.
Only one person bothered to call 911 during this vicious assault. By the time police arrived six minutes later, the cowards had scattered like roaches when the lights come on. Two innocent Americans were seriously injured while a crowd of bystanders did absolutely nothing to help.
The FBI and Justice Department are now investigating this attack after five people were charged. Three suspects are behind bars, including 34-year-old Montianez Merriweather who was already out on bond for weapons charges. This is exactly what happens when we let repeat criminals roam our streets freely.
Vice President JD Vance called it exactly what it was – a mob of lawless thugs beating up innocent people. Cincinnati’s police chief said the behavior was cruel and absolutely unacceptable. These strong words are good, but we need strong actions to match.
This attack happened in Cincinnati’s downtown business district where families should feel safe. Instead, we have packs of violent criminals turning our city centers into war zones. Law-abiding citizens are now afraid to go downtown because officials have lost control.
The suspects face charges including felonious assault and aggravated riot. Merriweather is being held on $500,000 bond while the others got much lower amounts. These bonds are still too low for people who committed such brutal crimes on camera.
This is what happens when we coddle criminals and ignore the rule of law. Soft-on-crime policies have consequences, and those consequences are playing out in our streets every day. Americans deserve better than this chaos and violence.
We must demand accountability from every level of government. Our cities need leaders who will stand up for victims instead of making excuses for criminals. The time for talk is over – we need action to restore law and order to our communities.
