Friends of Bones (FOB)

Friends of Bones (FOB) www.friendsofBones.org In the early morning hours of April 18th, 2011, a 911 call was placed reporting a 'cutting' in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati.

David Paul Hebert, affectionately known as 'Bones', was named as a suspect. Soon after the 911 call was placed, David and a companion were apprehended by police. Officers at the scene reported that David denied having a weapon. According to police statements, David removed a switchblade from his pocket and lunged at officers, prompting Sgt. Andrew Mitchell to fire two rounds into his chest less th

an 60 seconds on the scene and when no other officers on scene had drawn their weapons. David was pronounced dead at the scene. Cruiser Cam video released by the Cincinnati Police Department shows that his beloved dog was with him when he was killed, and there was no immediate attempt by city personnel to revive him. The switchblade, which was reportedly used to lunge at police officers, was found 25 feet away from David’s body.

15 years
04/18/2026

15 years

In the early hours of April 18, 2011, David “Bones” Hebert was shot dead by Cincinnati Police Sergeant (now Lieutenant) Andrew Mitchell. Mayor Mark Mallory urged the city to suspend judgment pending three “independent” investigations: the criminal Homicide Investigation, the administrative I...

03/02/2026

This week’s main story is about police body cameras, how they are often used incorrectly or not at all during critical moments, and why more widespread use of them won’t, in and of itself, solve the problems with accountability and law enforcement. And, of course, some stuff about Chuck E. Cheese.

02/25/2026
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records a...
02/01/2026

The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.

The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.

01/14/2026

Cincinnati has settled a lawsuit for just over $1.4 million more than a decade after a city police shot and killed a Northside resident.

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01/14/2026

After Cincinnati City Manager Sheryl Long announced a settlement had been reached with the family of Quandavier Hicks, we sat down with the family's attorney.

“It represents the family succeeded in completing a thorough investigation and really finding out what happened," he told us.

01/14/2026

More than 10 years after Quandavier Hicks was killed by CPD officers in Northside, his family has been awarded $1.45 million from the City of Cincinnati for a settlement regarding deadly use of force.

01/05/2026

"He should not be punished as a criminal, he should be treated for his mental illness."

Man accused of running down retired deputy no longer expected to face death penalty. https://bit.ly/4ppF0RZ

12/05/2025

The City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County have settled a class action lawsuit claiming people's First Amendment Rights were violated during protests in 2020.

The $8.1 million settlement also includes policy and operational changes for the Cincinnati Police Department.

11/05/2025

The Covington police officer seen on video repeatedly punching a protester at the Roebling Bridge in July has been given a 30-day unpaid suspension after an internal investigation determined he did not follow department procedure.

Covington Police Chief Justin Wietholter said all officers will also receive additional training for de-escalation and responding to unlawful public demonstrations after more than a dozen people were arrested during the protest over ICE this summer.

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