This is an incredibly tragic and heartbreaking situation. 💔 Three young lives—Bemnet Deresse, Eden Adugna, and Feven Adugna—were cut short far too soon in a senseless act of violence that has shaken the Cincinnati community and the Ethiopian diaspora alike.

This is an incredibly tragic and heartbreaking situation. 💔

Three young lives—Bemnet Deresse, Eden Adugna, and Feven Adugna—were cut short far too soon in a senseless act of violence that has shaken the Cincinnati community and the Ethiopian diaspora alike.

🕯️ Remembering the Victims:

• Bemnet Deresse (27)
  A recent biomedical engineering graduate from the University of Cincinnati. He had just begun a promising career in Louisville, Kentucky—a symbol of hope, achievement, and new beginnings.

• Eden Adugna (22) and Feven Adugna (20)
  Sisters who worked as pharmacy technicians at Good Samaritan Hospital. Described as kind, dedicated, and hardworking, their loss has left a deep void within the TriHealth community, where coworkers and patients alike mourn them.

📍 What Happened:

• Date: Sunday, August 31

• Time: Around 1:30 p.m.

• Location: Beacon Street, Mount Washington neighborhood, Cincinnati, Ohio (not D.C.)

According to Fox19, the event is believed to be a triple homicide followed by an attempted suicide.

• Two of the victims were found dead at the scene.

• The third passed away shortly after being taken to the hospital.

• The suspected shooter, who knew the victims, reportedly survived a self-inflicted gunshot wound and is hospitalized in critical condition.

💔 A Community in Mourning:

This devastating event has not only shattered families but also deeply impacted friends, coworkers, and the broader Ethiopian-American and Cincinnati communities. Social media is flooded with tributes, prayers, and calls for justice.

🕊️ Honoring Their Lives:

In moments like this, words often fall short. But what we can do is remember them, speak their names, and support their families and communities through this unspeakable grief.